Rosorange: is the latest wine trend here to stay? | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

It’s all looking peachy for this crossbreed rosé and orange wine at the moment. But how long will the party last?

I’m often asked what the next big thing is in wine. How am I supposed to know? After all, the joy of “the next big thing” is that it seemingly pops up as if from nowhere, and then it’s suddenly absolutely everywhere. Whether or not it then sticks around is anyone’s guess, though.

For instance, last year, I came across a fluted bottle cut into a fish-scale pattern at an Aldi tasting. I’m always a bit cynical when it comes to custom-made glass bottles, especially when they’re heavier than a regular one and ergo worse for the environment. Why not put that extra expense into the quality of the wine itself? Anyway, there was an orange on the label, while the liquid inside was blushing through the glass. The label read “Rosorange”, or a blend of rosé and orange wine, which Aldi claimed was a supermarket first. The bottle, as far as the supermarket was concerned, had done its job, because I was lured in and poured myself a slug.