Refreshing and versatile, showing a bright, radiant pink colour in the glass. Its broad, well-rounded, fragrant bouquet features citrus notes layered over fruity, forest aromas and red berries. A charming, well-balanced palate is bolstered by good acidity and delicate length, evoking the red, mineral-rich soil of the Salento, and the clear, bright air of a September morning in Puglia.
12,5% vol
Il ROSONE
Il ROSONE
Primitivo Rosato IGP Salento
Rosé of Primitivo Salento
Rosé wine made from Primitivo grapes, inspired by the graceful elegance of the rose windows found in Puglia’s Romanesque cathedrals.
| COLOUR | Bright deep pink |
|---|---|
| ALCOHOLIC VOL | 12,5% vol |
| GRAPE VARIETY | Primitivo |
| PRODUCTION AREA | Salento |
| VINIFICATION | Maceration and fermentation with controlled temperature |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 8-10° C |
| AGING | In steel and aging in a bottle |
The Zito Vineka wines, from native vines in the Itria Valley, breathe the natural rhythms of the Salento wine tradition preserving authenticity and character.
TASTING NOTES
FOOD PAIRINGS
Rosone rosé wine pairs well with a remarkably wide variety of foods.
It pairs wonderfully with meals of light, fresh dishes: raw fish antipasti and fish dishes; also recommended with fresh or young sheep and cow’s milk cheeses such as canestrato, pecorino, mozzarella, burrata or cacioricotta, accompanied by classic taralli.
GRAPE VARIETY AND VINIFICATION
Rosé wine is a cornerstone of Puglia’s viticulture, particularly in the Salento area.
In the past, the first grape must that trickled out of the vast stone wine vats would be fermented separately and used to make unbottled rosé wine known as “lagrima” that was kept for drinking at home, and much loved by the rural community.
Today, the classic pink colour is extracted from Primitivo I.G.P grapes through a short maceration of a few hours, followed by fermentation off the skins, and several months of ageing in steel vats.
