What type of wine is Rosé considered?

Rosé is classified as a type of table wine. It is made primarily from red grape varieties, but what distinguishes rosé from other types of wine is its production method, which often involves limited contact with grape skins. This contact allows for some color transfer from the skins, resulting in the characteristic pink hue, but not enough to be classified as a red wine.

While rosé can have varying levels of sweetness—ranging from dry to sweet—it typically does not fall into the sweet dessert wine category, which is reserved for wines specifically made to be sweeter and often served after a meal. Fortified wines, on the other hand, have specific additives, such as spirits, to increase alcohol content, which does not apply to rosé. Therefore, the classification of rosé as a table wine is accurate based on its production methods and characteristics.