ROSATO celebrates the uplifting energy and nuance of our favourite rosés. It is a style that works wonderfully as an apéritif and allows us to navigate foods that can be tricky to enjoy with wine and whilst nothing else makes as much sense in the sunshine, there are plenty of examples with enough depth and complexity to be enjoyed year-round.
LE COSTE
Rosato 2022
Lazio, Italy
Whilst this iconic rosé never ceases to impress, this might be one of the best yet. The grapes come from a fifty year old parcel of Aleatico planted some five hundred metres above sea level and are pressed directly and aged in a combination of old barrels and porcelain amphorae. Reflecting the freshness of the vintage, this is pale, nuanced and whistle clean, offering delicate notes of minerals, blood orange and rose.
Aleatico
BARRACO
Rosammare 2022
Sicily, Italy
Nero d’Avola from young vines planted over sandy soils. The grapes are picked early, meaning the acid is high and alcohol low. It spent just a night on skins and rested in concrete until April, when it was bottled without any additions. A pale shade of pink, it draws you in with seaside scents of salt, citrus and brine, and screams for some sunshine and sardines on the grill.
Nero d’Avola
TUTTI FRUTTI ANANAS
Magrana 2022
Roussillon, France
A rosé of Syrah and Carignan that are pressed directly as soon as they reach the cave. True to name, this is an incredible pomegranate pink, with soaring aromatics, bright, crunchy fruit and a pleasant bitterness to the finish, this will be the first thing we reach for in the sunshine.
Syrah, Carignan