Liguria di Levante Rosato "Prima Brezza" Baia del Sole
| Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Baia del Sole |
| Denomination | Liguria di Levante Igt |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grapes | 85% Vermentino, 15% Albarola |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | SP/189 |
| Winery headquarter | Baia del Sole - Antica Luni di Ortonovo (SP) - Via Forlino,3 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | White Meat, Trofie in basil sauce, Fish stew, Spaghetti with clams, Baked sea bream, Octopus salad, Cod fillets, Chicken nuggets |
| Region | Liguria (Italy) |
| Style | Light and fresh |
| Wine list | Rosato Igt |
From a blend of Vermentino 85% and Albarola 15% grapes comes this wine that thanks to its intriguing color and its unequivocal name immediately echoes in the mind the sunny summer days. The grapes come from the vineyards located in Luni, near La Spezia: here the soils are sandy, with clay portions and the presence of pebbles. The harvest takes place at the beginning of September and leads to the careful and selected harvest of the best bunches, which then macerate for 5 hours at controlled temperature. Soft pressing with the use of the must only and cooling by natural decantation. The fermentation at a controlled temperature of 16-17 ºC covers about 15 days with final aging in steel until February.
Characteristics of this wine from Liguria
This wine immediately impresses with its very intense pomegranate red color. Delicate olfactory profile, with presence of red fruits and spices. Soft and enveloping on the palate, where it has a good minerality and persistence.
Recommended pairings with this Ligurian wine
Very versatile, it lends itself well in combination with white meat, baked or stewed fish and of course with all the dishes of the Ligurian tradition. serve at a temperature of 10 x-12 ºC.
