The Montepulciano grape produces a very distinctive style of rosé typical of the Abruzzo region. Known as Cerasuolo, this is fresh, characterful and ripe with vibrant cherry fruit and savoury notes. A 'grown-up' style of rosé perfectly suited to drink with food.
Production
From Montepulciano grapes cultivated in Contesa's Colle Caparrone vineyard in the region of Collecorvino. The vineyard faces southeast at 200m altitude. The grapes are typically harvested in the first 10 days of October. They are fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperatures, followed by a partial malolactic fermentation. The wine is matured for around 4 months in stainless steel.
Caparrone Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2023 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Bright aromas of red berry and cherry fruit with fresh floral notes. The palate has juicy, bitter cherry flavours with ripe and rounded fruit, offset by crisp acidity and leading to a mouthwatering finish.
Food match
A great match to red or white meats - a versatile rosé to match barbeques or roast lamb.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
ABRUZZO, ITALY
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GRAPE
MONTEPULCIANO 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
SYNTHETIC CORK
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WINEMAKER
ROCCO PASETTI
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APPELLATION
DOC CERASUOLO D'ABRUZZO
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Rocco Pasetti's superbly sited, 50 hectare, estate lies in the heart of the Collecorvino district in the hills northwest of Pescara, recognised as one of the best vineyard zones in Abruzzo.
Surrounding the winery, the south-facing slopes of clay-chalk soils, at around 250m altitude, are ideal for the cultivation of Montepulciano, with Pecorino grown on the lower slopes. The cellar was completed in 2004 - carved into the hillside. Rocco's son, Franco Pasetti, is also a winemaker and now works alongside him at the estate.
The Contesa wines are impeccably-made expressions of Abruzzo's local grapes - modern and easy to drink, yet wines of real substance.