Rosé

Meridiana

By Castello di Uviglie, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Castello di Uviglie Meridiana

A Chiaretto-style rosé blended from Barbera and Pinot Nero, dedicated to the ancient sundial at the family's Mandoletta estate.

Tasting notes

Appearance: intense, bright onion-skin pink. Nose: small red fruits, cherry, pink grapefruit and red flowers. Palate: rich, warm, elegant and harmonious, with fine structure, freshness and long persistence.

Pairs well with

Aperitifs, finger food, pizza, soups, fish dishes, cold cuts and fresh cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Rosé
Denomination
Monferrato DOC Chiaretto
Grape
Barbera, Pinot Nero
Production area
Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
Soil
Calcareous, marly
Vineyard planting
Vineyard planted in 2010.
Vinification
De-stemmed, softly pressed with about 8 hours of skin contact. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, then 12 months' ageing in stainless steel on fine lees, with a further 9 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
12-14°C
Storage
Bottled in 0.75 l format; keeps for about 6 years.

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