Nic Tartaglia - Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2024 (750ml) Maremma Toscana

Nic Tartaglia - Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo 2024 (750ml) Maremma ToscanaAbruzzo's iconic ros wine, it's made by a white vinification process of dark skinned grapes, which are harvested when they are totally ripped (phenolic maturity). This is the reason why the shade of color is quite strong even if the skin rest in the grape must for only three four hours. The name Cerasuolo comes from the word Cerasa, cherry in Italian; it was the "everyday wine" in farmers' lives (while Montepulciano, "il fermentato" was preserved for

with overtones of pineapple

elegant tannins and a long

and fine bubbles rising slowly in the glass

Twelve months of barrel aging contributes delicate toasted nuances

The addition of 10-15% Petite Sirah

Balanced and moderately long on the smoky finish

All grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and vinified in accordance with the appellation’s regulations

WINE PAIRINGS

Actual alcohol content

baked cherry

with subtle notes of cinnamon and toasty oak

The Riebeek Cellars Estate