Ciona Rosé Toscano IGT
A delightful saignée from 100% Sangiovese, our Rosé has a lovely salmon pink color with delicate notes of white peach, raspberry, lychee nut, and slightly herbal and earthy tones. It has a rounded texture yet a crisp, vibrant palate. Fermented and aged for a few months in stainless steel, it’s a great aperitif, a versatile food wine, or just a wonderful porch-sipper in summer. Well-balanced and easy drinking, we recommend serving it not too cold.
Harvest period
Sangiovese, from Oct 1st to Oct 15th
Harvest method
Manual in small baskets, immediately brought to the cellar for de-stemming. Manual berry-by-berry selection (triage) before slight crush and filling of temperature-controlled fermentation tanks (30 hl French oak vats and 30 & 60 hl stainless steel vats). Bleeding (saignée) of the vats after a 10- to 12-hour skin contact in a 20 hl stainless steel vat.
Characteristics
Color: Salmon pink
Aroma: Fresh fragrance of fruits, with slightly herbal and earthy tones
Palate: Well-balanced and light, easy drinking
Serving: Serving temperature of 12-14 °C (53-57 °F)
food pairings
Excellent aperitif or with salads, fish, white meats, and light pastas
