# Futurosa (Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta)

> Rosé, Piemonte DOC Rosato by [Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marchesi-incisa-della-rocchetta.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/marchesi-incisa-della-rocchetta-futurosa).

- **Producer:** Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta
- **Style:** Rosé
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Rosato
- **Grape:** Barbera 50%, Merlot 50%
- **Production area:** Estate parcels on the hills around Rocchetta Tanaro, Monferrato
- **Soil:** Prehistoric sea beds rich in sand, clay and minerals
- **Harvest:** End of September; green harvest in July or August depending on season
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha; average yield 1.7 kg per vine (10,000 kg/ha)
- **Vinification:** Barbera and Merlot vinified separately with very short skin contact (24-36 hours maximum); fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; stabilised after blending and rested 4 months in bottle before release
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12 °C
- **Storage:** Keep bottles at a constant temperature, ideally 15 °C, lying down. Ready on release, keeps its best for 2-3 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Futurosa is a rosé from equal parts Barbera and Merlot, pressed after very short skin contact and fermented in stainless steel.

## Tasting notes

Rosé colour. Fine, intense nose of wild strawberries and red berries. Medium-bodied, fresh, elegant and persistent.

## Food pairings

Pasta, pizza, grilled meat and fish, seafood, shellfish, salads and medium-seasoned cheeses; also an aperitif