Winemaker Notes
It has an intense, rose color. On the nose it's fruity and intense, with typical notes of violets, blackberries and raspberries. This wine is well-structured, round and warm at first then it becomes fragrant and refreshing, with a long taste persistence.
Blend: 70% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese
Pairs well with meat and medium-aged cheeses.
This wine is Kosher for Passover
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Known as the ancient homeland of the Latins, today there is a vigorus wine industry beyond the city limits of modern, bustling Rome. The Cesanese grape, full of red berry, spice and rose, is responsible for Lazio’s only true local reds. Lazio’s most famous white wine, called Frascati, is based on the local Malvasia del Lazio and Trebbiano Toscana. A sweet version, called Cannellino di Frascati, is also made.