Introduction
Santa Margherita Rosé is a balanced union and synergy of white and red grape varieties. Chardonnay is the principal white variety used, along with Sauvignon Blanc and other native, locally grown white varieties.
Grapes
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, other varieties, Pinot Nero
Production zone
North East of Italy
Alcohol level
12,5%
Serving temperature
10-12 °C
Technical notes
The wine takes its delicate pink hue from red Pinot Nero grapes. The different varieties are all vinified separately before assemblage as a rosé. After pressing and before fermentation,
the white grape juices are cold macerated with the skins and stirred for around a week in order to get the wine’s distinctive aromatic richness and overall complexity. Once fermentation has been completed, the wines are racked and cleared but left cloudy with lees in suspension. The Pinot Nero grapes are vinified as a red wine for around 5 days and spend the first 24 hours cold soaking with their skins. The wine is then racked and filtered
before being blended with the two whites. To ensure the wine retains its colour freshness and acidity, no malolactic fermentation takes place.
the white grape juices are cold macerated with the skins and stirred for around a week in order to get the wine’s distinctive aromatic richness and overall complexity. Once fermentation has been completed, the wines are racked and cleared but left cloudy with lees in suspension. The Pinot Nero grapes are vinified as a red wine for around 5 days and spend the first 24 hours cold soaking with their skins. The wine is then racked and filtered
before being blended with the two whites. To ensure the wine retains its colour freshness and acidity, no malolactic fermentation takes place.
Food pairings
A versatile wine for pairing with a wide variety of dishes, serve it as an aperitif with hors d’oeuvres, fish or vegetarian appetizers, or delicately flavoured pasta and rice dishes. An ideal accompaniment to foods which share its pink hue, such as salmon, shrimp, prawns and lobster or dishes featuring tomato or other vegetables of the same colour. A perfect match for finely spiced exotic cuisine.