This week we are bringing you two stellar Italian wines perfect for the warm weather. We have a fantastic bottle of ‘Frizzante’ Rose by Cantine Tintero and a crowd-pleasing, food-friendly white by noteworthy vintner Francesconi Paolo.
We hope you enjoy! Cheers!
2019 Cantine Elvio Tintero Vino Rosato, $13
Grapes: A blend of Barbera, Moscato, and Favorita grapes
Tasting Notes: Fun Springtime rose blend full of flavor and complexity from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. This bottle is ‘Frizzante,’ which means that it’s not full-on sparkling, just a little spritzy (if you will).
On the palate, it’s fresh and lively, bone dry, with an enjoyable hint of ripe berry fruit—a porch pounder all the way.
2019 Francesconi Paolo ‘Vite in Fiore’, $27
Grapes:100% Albana
Tasting Notes: This wine is by the renowned Italian vintner Francesconi Paolo, with impeccable biodynamic and sustainable farming from the hills of Emilia-Romana.
This wine is so interesting and well-balanced that it blows the mind. Dry, medium-bodied with a rounded mouth texture, persistent acidity and forward limestone minerality.
Then finishes with just a touch of nuttiness and salinity. Superb food-friendly white! Enjoy it with a bowl of Carbonara and a fresh salad of bitter lettuces with shaved, salty cheeses.