Piedmontese Rosè Wines
We offer a wide assortment of Piedmont rosè, wines of great caliber ideal to accompany with freshness and elegance moments of relaxation and leisure. The Piedmontese rose wine is obtained with a particular method of processing. The black berried grapes are vinified in white through a maceration that has a very short time, ranging from 24 to 36 hours. This process that halves the vinification gives the beverage particular organoleptic properties, which distinguish it.
This new method soon spread throughout the territory of the peninsula giving rise to a wide range of Italian rosé. Among these, the variety produced in Piedmont, comes from vineyards distributed at different altitudes in Monferrato and in the hills of Asti, Vercelli, Novara and Turin: a very large area characterized by a continental climate with strong temperature variations and clay soils. It is one of the most famous areas of the whole national scene, in which fine labels are produced appreciated all over the world. The production of rosé wines from Piedmont is certainly no exception, with proposals that gather the best of the long local tradition and propose it in a new, modern and captivating, perfect for aperitifs and light and informal situations.
The rosés available in the selection of Piedmont wines are obtained from the most popular and renowned vineyards of the region, such as Nebbiolo, Pinot, Cortese and Barbera, which derive from the clayey and calcareous soils on which insist the best conditions for a complete growth and for the development of an original and distinctive character. These grapes are harvested at full ripeness, usually in September, and are presented with a clear and brilliant color, which changes according to the time of maceration, acquiring more intense shades. The fragrance is delicate with sensory notes that recall the rose and red fruits, and the taste is full-bodied and savory, perfect to pair with cold cuts, fish appetizers, vegetable omelettes and savory pies.
Characteristic of this Italian region with a high wine tradition are the spumanti, among which rose wines, particularly indicated as aperitif wines. Obtained with the classic method from grapes grown in the Langhe area at an altitude of 200 above sea level, they are subjected to a processing process divided into several stages: fermentation at controlled temperature in steel tanks, the aging in casks and the aging in bottle. Their color is bright pink, with intense red reflections, have aromas reminiscent of flowers and spices and a dry and structured taste. Ideal to accompany the aperitif, they can also be tasted with dishes based on vegetables, crustaceans and fish.
The most renowned wineries
There are many wineries specialized in the vinification of Piedmontese rose wines, such as the cantina Banfi. Founded in 1978 by the Italian-American brothers John and Harry Mariani who acquired the nineteenth-century company Bruzzone, it is today one of the spearheads in the production of Italian sparkling wines. In the catalogue you will also find the labels of other renowned wineries, which for the quality of their products, have earned a prominent place in the national and international wine scene: La Fusina, Villa Sparina, Fontanafredda, La Scolca, Sordo and Salvano. Companies that have been able to carry on a quality wine production, skilfully integrating traditional processing methods with cutting-edge methods. Explore our online wine shop and select with a click the Piedmontese rosé wine labels you were looking for, to surprise guests with unique labels, and to accompany every occasion with elegance and lightness.
