Brokenwood Rosato 750ml

The wine is named Rosato (Italian for Rosé) as it is a blend of the Sangiovese and Nebbiolo varieties. Stylistically it is also European, where the wine has fruit sweetness but a dry finish. The actual residual sugar is zero. We wanted to make a savoury wine that could withstand being chilled and have plenty of florals and texture on the palate. The colour of Brokenwood Rosato has a very appealing pale coral hue. The Sangiovese adds a floral element to its aroma, and this dominates with Turkish delight and almost rose water in the background. The palate has vibrant spiced ginger notes and a dry finish, with the Nebbiolo delivering a hint of savoury tannin. While technically a red wine, it has plenty of zesty acid. Perfect out of the ice bucket on a blue-sky day and exceptional served out of a Magnum! Nebbiolo and Sangiovese are two of the main grapes of western Italy, and you can’t go past their famous cuisine, so pair Brokenwood Rosato with antipasti and grissini (the metre-long breadsticks), and salumi wouldn’t go astray either.