Quendernjan Rosato

Producer:
Casa Maschito
Region:
Basilicata
Grape:
Aglianico (100%)
Classification:
IGT Basilicata
Vintage:
2018
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry pink wine of Basiclicata’s native grape, Aglianico del Vulture. Hard to pronounce the word, Quendernjan, is an albanian for the lower part of Maschito, where are located vineyards yielding Aglianico’s grapes. This pink version of Basiclicata’s great wine is a well-structured, aromatic wine, strong and fine at the same time. Unique in taste, pleasantly mineral, with notes of ripe raspberry and pomegranate, gently almond in the finish. You’ll willingly reach another glass. Properly cooled it tastes best with light appetizers. Excellent with veal scallops.

Details

Color: pink, shimmering.

Aroma: aromatic, notes of ripe raspberry, pomegranate.

Flavor: fresh, mineral with subtly marked tannins.

Food matching: perfect with light appetizers, charcuterie; a great match with veal scallops in delicate sauce.

Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.

Alcohol content: 13,5%.

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