Montenidoli - Canaiuolo Rosato Toscana IGT 2023 750ml (12% ABV)

WINE CLUB SELECTION JUNE 2024

Organically farmed 100% Canaiuolo from 65+ year old vines! Produced and bottled by Elisabetta Fagiuoli (now in her eighties!) in Tuscany. Tart cherry, subtly minerality and salinity, and a plush mouthful while still lean and crisp.  I will be drinking this Rosato all summer long with clams and spaghetti.  Need I say more!

The estate is located just outside of the famed tower city of San Gimignano on the western border of the Chianti zone in Tuscany. The estate dates back to Roman times and there are stories of the Knights Templar utilizing the property for meetings and ceremonies.

soil - marine sedimentary, 800 feet elevation, Guyot pruning, 

15,000 bottles produced

from the winemaker:

"A moment of happiness, far from whites and reds, from labels and conformity: It's the aperitif that opens lines of communication, it's the cup that assuages thirst, a moment of rest and relaxation, to celebrate a baptism, a first communion or a wedding. At Montenidoli, we've selected Canaiuolo, which has the perfumes of white grapes and the color of reds. It's pale rose pink, with the perfumes of the flowers that blossom in the woods in spring, while the calcareous fossil-rich soils offer rich savory flavors and a soft enveloping finish...The perfect aperitif, if possible in a Champagne flute. A delicately colored rosé with floral aromas, full soft flavors, and a savory finish."

region: Tuscany, Italy

varietal: Canaiuolo

style: rose

farming/cellar: certified organic, Made of free run juice, vinified in steel, aged on the lees, bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur.

pairing: clams & spaghetti,