Tavel in the Rhône valley is France's first rosé wine appellation, founded in 1936. The product here is considered to be the finest rosé wine in the world, which Balzac once described as "a superb wine, with just the right vintage and a red color like salmon and deep jewels." In addition, Taville rosé wine was also loved by Philip IV, Louis XIV and Pope Avignon, and was known as the "King of Rosé Wine".
 
There are more than 40 estates in the Taville appellation, of which Aquilia Castelo is the largest. Aquilia Fort, where wine has been made since the end of the 16th century, is 244 acres of estate, of which 161 acres are planted with grapes. The soil, which is mostly covered with gravel, has excellent drainage and the Mistra wind lasts all year round, keeping the vines dry and free from the diseases caused by moisture. The abundant sunshine and significant temperature differences of the Mediterranean climate have a knock-on effect: the grapes ripen faster and the fruit has a high sugar content, which directly leads to the relatively high alcohol content of the wines of Taviler.
 
AQUILIADO CASTELO'S TAVEL ROSÉ IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE REGION'S FLAGSHIP ROSÉ, WITH WINE ADVOCATE MAGAZINE GIVING IT A HIGH SCORE OF 92. TAVEL ROSÉ IS A BLEND OF MANY DIFFERENT GRAPE VARIETIES, INCLUDING GRENACHE, CLERET, CINSAULT, MOURVÈDRET, SYRAH, BUBLANC, PIGEPLE, ETC., AND COMPARED TO PROVENCAL ROSÉ, TAVEL ROSÉ IS DARKER IN COLOR AND HAS A VIVID CHERRY RED COLOR; The nose is intense, full of aromas of red fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and cherries; The wine ranges from medium to full-bodied and has a firm palate; With an alcohol content of 14%, the wine has a more mellow flavor than the average rosé.
 
THE TAVEL ROSÉ IN AQUIRIADO IS PRICED AT AROUND $18, OR ABOUT 120 YUAN, WHICH IS A BARGAIN AND A GOOD PRICE, BUT DOMESTIC WINE MERCHANTS DON'T HAVE MUCH KNOWLEDGE OF ROSÉ WINE, SO THERE IS NO RELIABLE WAY TO BUY IT AT PRESENT.