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Caparrone Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC [Organic] 2024

Caparrone Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC [Organic] 2024

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The Montepulciano grape produces a very distinctive style of rosé typical of the Abruzzo region. Known as Cerasuolo, this is fresh, characterful and ripe with vibrant cherry fruit and savoury notes. A 'grown-up' style of rosé perfectly suited to drink with food.

Production

From Montepulciano grapes cultivated in Contesa's Colle Caparrone vineyard in the region of Collecorvino. The vineyard faces southeast at 200m altitude. The grapes are typically harvested in the first 10 days of October. They are fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperatures, followed by a partial malolactic fermentation. The wine is matured for around 4 months in stainless steel.

Tasting notes

Vibrant cerise hue, with zesty aromas of red berry and cherry fruit and fresh floral notes. The palate has juicy, bitter cherry flavours with ripe and rounded fruit, offset by crisp acidity and leading to a mouthwatering finish.

Food match

Enjoy on its own as an aperitif, or with summer salads


  • ABV

    12.5%

  • Bottle Size

    75cl

  • Region/Country

    Abruzzo, Italy

  • Grape

    Montepulciano 100%

  • Features

    Vegetarian, Vegan, Organic, Sustainable

  • Closure

    Synthetic Cork

  • Winemaker

    Rocco Pasetti

  • Appellation

    Cerasuolo d Abruzzo DOC

  • Allergen info

    Contains sulphites and no other allergens

    Azienda Agricola Contesa

    Italy

    www.contesa.it

    Meet the Producer

    Rocco Pasetti's superbly sited, 50 hectare, estate lies in the heart of the Collecorvino district in the hills northwest of Pescara, recognised as one of the best vineyard zones in Abruzzo.

    Surrounding the winery, the south-facing slopes of clay-chalk soils, at around 250m altitude, are ideal for the cultivation of Montepulciano, with Pecorino grown on the lower slopes. The cellar was completed in 2004 - carved into the hillside. Rocco's son, Franco Pasetti, is also a winemaker and now works alongside him at the estate.

    The Contesa wines are impeccably-made expressions of Abruzzo's local grapes - modern and easy to drink, yet wines of real substance.

    A Note on Sustainability

    Contesa is committed to its sustainability programme and practices an integrated crop management system that is certified under the EU-recognised Sistema Di Qualità Nazionale Di Produzione Integrata (SQNPI) scheme.

    The winery has also been in conversion to Organic, with much of the portfolio certified Organic from the 2024 vintage.


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