Six all-European rosés for year round enjoyment.
Ostatu Rosado
A near perfect everyday rosé, with a harmonious balance of fruit, acid and moderate alcohol. The secret lies in the high-altitude, bush-trained vineyards of indigenous tempranillo, garnacha, and viura vines in the foothills of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains at the convergence of the Atlantic and Mediterranean climatic influences.
70% Tempranillo, 27% Garnacha, and 3% Viura from Rioja, Spain
Cecilia Beretta Chiaretto
Grown on the shores of Lake Garda in NE Italy, rosés from this region are called
Chiaretto [Key-are-et-toh], meaning pale in Italian. Made from the same native grapes to this area that produce the beloved Amarone, it is a perfect summertime/apertivo rosé that is delicate but nuanced with loads of crisp berry notes and just a really lovely finish.
60% Corvina/20% Molinara/20% Rondinella from Veneto, Italy
Txakoli Primo Rosado
A very special, yet very simple wine to those from it's native Basque region in the far NW corner of Spain, right on the Bay of Biscay.
With the slightest hint of effervescence--which only happens because it is bottled very quickly after winemaking and meant to be consumed young in that same year--it is light and easy and all the right hints of juicy strawberry and watermelon, yet totally dry and a salty sea air infused finish. Making it perfect with all things seafood and might easily become your new summertime favorite.
100% Hondarrabi Beltza Basque, Spain
Ercole Rosato
Pronouced " AIR-KOH-LAY"
With the aromatic draw of fresh-cut watermelon, this rosato screams summertime in all its resplendent fun. Two stalwart grapes of northern Italy, Barbera and Dolcetto, form this lively rosato.
Following a soft pressing of the grapes, the juice is left in contact with the skins for only a few hours, lending the wine its light pink hue. Well priced line of everyday wines upholding a commitment to honoring the work of the unsung heroes of Italy—the grape growers themselves. (Hence the name Ercole, which translates to Hercules in Italian). Bottled in a generous 1 Liter size for sharing.
65% Barbera/35% Dolcetto from Piedmont, Italy
Domaine de Pallus 'Messanges' Chinon Rosé
100% Cabernet Franc from Loire Valley, France
Domaine Vetriccie Ile De Beaute Rosé
Made from mostly indigenious Corsican grapes, these vineyards grow in a valley snuggled between the sea and the mountains. The island of Corsica is a near perfect blend of Italian and French cultures and their wine is no different. This sun-drenched island is making some of the most delicious and refreshing rosés these days-perfectly balanced, this wine exhibits a beautiful marriage of fine minerality and elegant acidity.
50% Niellucciu/ 35% Sciaccarellu/15% Grenache from Corsica