La Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova 2017 | Sunny Tuscany
92+ Points, Christopher Deas, Zachys Buying Team: So forget transporting to the Mediterranean with a Rose from Bandol. This one will send you to the rolling hills of Toscana looking for a plate of prosciutto and pecorino. La Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova 2017 is a unique blend of Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile. While surpassing last year’s performance and is once again the ultimate crowd pleaser. Most of all, challenging Provence for its value and character!
La Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova 2017 is a fuller styled Rose that will convert nay-sayers. Starting with its Piemonte (Barolo) pedigree and the indigenous varietals. Next experience its pale Salmon pink-orange color, and extremely well-balanced crowd-pleasing nuances. Plus expect to find nuances of tart cherries that stain the palate, pomegranate, herbs, minerality. And of course, great Sangiovese acidity that quietly builds for a long, savory finish. Please note, a mere 4,000 cases are typically produced, but yields are down more than 25%. ”
La Spinetta | All about The Grapes
90% of the work we do at La Spinetta is in the vineyards, with just 10% in the cellar. We make wine from indigenous grapes. We believe in grape origin, planting, growing and cultivating only indigenous grape varieties.
Piedmont is particularly famous for its red grapes. Including Barbera, Nebbiolo, and Dolcetto, as well as the white grape Moscato, indigenous varieties that have a long history in our region. Yet we prefer to make wines that are typical of Piedmont. Hence characteristic of the terrain in which the grapes are cultivated. As a result, reflecting a taste that is indisputably identifiable with their land of origin.
Winemaker Giorgio Rivetti
So Giorgio Rivetti produces approachable yet age-worthy wines that capture the attention of wine critics and consumers year-in and year-out. Be sure to experience their lushness, concentration, aromatics, and length.
“Giorgio Rivetti, the man who never sleeps, is at it again! His quest to make great wine has taken him from Piedmont to Tuscany, into the world of sparkling wines and aperitivos, and ROSATO. The La Spinetta Il Rosé di Casanova 2017 is a blend of equal parts Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile. The six-hectare vineyard sits at about 300 meters above sea level and enjoys the southern exposure. While bursts of red fruit and citrus make this a summer sipper best paired with food or conversation.”
