ROSSO offers a rotating selection of our favourite reds of the moment. Whether light, bright and nimble wines from cooler climes, or the deep, savoury and soothing things we enjoy from the Mediterranean, the common thread is purity, energy and intrigue.
LE COSTE
Rosso 2022
Lazio, Italy
Mostly Sangiovese, with small amounts of Ciliegiolo, Cannaiolo and Vaiano, planted together as is tradition in the area. The grapes were destemmed and the wine spent three weeks on skins, before being pressed off to large casks of chestnut and oak for a year of rest. Bright red in the glass, it is soft and supple, offering a refreshing hit of sour cherry, earth and leafy herbs. A joyful wine that carries a beautiful sense of place.
Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Cannaiolo, Vaiano
LA GRAPPERIE
L’Enchanteresse 2020
Loire, France
Pineau d’Aunis from Renaud’s oldest parcels, some of which are over a hundred years of age. Fermented as whole bunches for a fortnight and aged in old barrels for two years, this is wine of great balance, depth, power and poise. Possessing Pinot-esque notes of berries, spice and forest floor, it is remarkably fluid and precise, with every little detail in place. A true vin de garde, which will reward drinkers for decades to come.
Pineau d’Aunis
SAMUEL BOULAY
Fricheti 2021
Ardèche, France
A blend of two thirds Cabernet to one third Merlot, macerated for a fortnight each, pressed to their respective vats and blended the following spring. The blend is bottled in August and this cooler vintage has produced a comparatively compact and elegant wine which pairs brambly fruit and bitter herbs to beautiful effect.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot