2023 Nero D'Avola Rosato

Tasting notes

This is not your mama’s rosé! Dark cherry, candied rhubarb and hints of coastal italian herbs. Savory yet mineral throughout. Great with a grilled branzino or roasted summer veggies.

Rosato is the Italian bohemian sister of French Rosé. It is typically made with indigenous grape varieties that are not seen outside of Italy. The color is vivid and varied. It differs geographically, and since there is no regulatory rules, tends to be more wild and diverse.

Region: Lodi
Appellation: Clement Hills AVA + Borden Ranch AVA
Vineyards: Il Mio Vigneto Vineyard + Vista Luna Vineyard
Grapes: 90% Nero D’Avola, 10 % Albariño
Farming: practicing organic
Age of vines: Nero D’Avola palnted in 2014, Albariño planted in 2006
Soil type: Nero D’Avola: Cometa Sandy Loam, Albariño: Volcanic Gravelly Clay Loam
Maceration & fermentation: Two tons of whole cluster Nero D’Avola directly pressed upon arrival from the vineyard. Fermented and aged in stainless steal tanks. Blended with 10% Albariño and 15 ppm sulfur at bottling.
Finishing: no fining or filtering