Rosato Toscana “Furtivo”

Wines

Furtivo means “sneaky” in Italian — and this wine earns its name. Bright, effortless drinkable and before you know it, the bottle has vanished. (The paw prints on the label? That’s Elliot, the family’s beloved pup and the estate’s most accomplished sneak.)

High in the hills of Chianti Classico, between Castellina and Radda, the Di Battista family picks organic Sangiovese early and presses it directly — no shortcuts, no afterthoughts — capturing the grape at its juiciest and most vivid. What emerges is the subtle color of peach skin and pure jubilance in the glass: strawberries, juicy melon, pink grapefruit, pomegranate, and a zesty streak of Tuscan minerality.

Appellation: Rosato Toscana IGT

Region: Toscana

Type: Rosé, dry

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:

Color: Light peach skin.

Bouquet: Ripe strawberries, cherry granitas, black tea, citrus and mint.

Palate: Light in body and dry, with invigorating and uplifting acidity. Autumnal fruit that heralds the winter, pink grapefruit, pomegranate and cranberry.

Alcohol: 13.5% Serving Temperature: 8–10°C (46–50°F)

Food pairing: Light pasta, white meats, seafood, chicken, beetroot and feta salads with cumin, asparagus with shavings of Parmigiano, salumi dotted with fennel seed and it will pair to perfection with burrata, basil and peaches.

Vinyard Notes:

Production area: Querceto, Castellina in Chianti.

Vineyard: Belvedere and Campolungo vineyards at 1370-1574ft.

Planting system: Spur-pruned cordon, variable high density.

Soil: Calcareous mix of clay and limestone.

Winemaking Notes:

Harvest: Hand-picked; Sangiovese harvested early specifically for rosé production to preserve acidity and freshness

Vinification: Maceration for about 6/7 hours in temperature controlled stainless steel.

Aging: 4 months stainless steel tanks.

Quantity Produced: Limited to 2,000 bottles annually.