Costa d’Amalfi Rosato
A beautiful expression of roasto that is easy enough to enjoy on the patio and complex enough to be the feature wine for a meal.
Appellation: Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Type: Rosé, dry
Blend: 50% Piedirosso (locally called per ‘e palummo), 50% Aglianico

Color: Vivid pink.
Bouquet: Intense hint of cherry, red currant and pomegranate, mixed together with essences of mediterranean scrub.
Taste: The wine is structured and harmonious, it distinguishes itself for its persistence.
Alcohol: 13% (varies with vintage).
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 10-13°C (50-54°F) in a cachet wine glass.
Pairing: Antipasti, pasta dishes with fish sauce, pasta dishes with tomato sauce or guazzetti, fish soups, and grilled octopus dishes.
Production Area: Cetara e Raito (hamlet of Vietri Sul Mare).
Vineyards: Terraced coastal slopes.
Elevation: 40-250 meters (130-800 ft) a.s.l.
Exposure: Southern.
Soil: Dolomitic-limestone rock.
Vine density: 3,000-3,500 per hectare.
Planting system: Pergola and/or atypical radial, espalier.
Yield per Hectare: 8-quintals per hectare (1.5 kg per plant).
Harvest: First week in October.
Vinification: After a 10-12 hours maceration it ferments in controlled temperature stainless steel tanks.
Aging: Four months in stainless steel.