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Risata Il Rosso
Reviews & Awards
Risata Il Rosso
87 Points
“Sweet and fresh. A lively sparkling in the glass and on the palate.”
The Wine Connection Spring 2012 Vol. 17, No. 1
Tasting Notes
Risata Il Rosso is a blend of Brachetto and Malvasia Rosso. The Brachetto adds fresh, red berry flavors while the Malvasia Rosso imparts soft, rounded and slightly floral characteristics. The finish is seductively fruity, with balanced acidity and a creamy mouth feel with fresh flavors of cherry & strawberry.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with chocolate, on its own, bbq or cured meat.
Varietal(s)
70% Brachetto
30% Malvasia Rosso
Region
Vineyard & Winemaking Notes
The grapes for Risata il Rosso are sourced from the provinces of Asti and Alessandria located in the Piedmont region of Italy. The vineyards are planted on rolling hills which provide optimum growing conditions.
After harvest is complete in late September, the de-stemmed grapes are placed in stainless steel tanks where maceration takes place on the skins at 50˚ F to extract delicate aromas and rich color. After 48 hours the grape must is separated from the skins and stored in temperature controlled tanks throughout the year at a temperature of 32˚ F until fermentation and bottling is required guaranteeing a fresh, bright wine.
In preparation for bottling the grape must is allowed to naturally heat to a temperature of 65˚ F. As the must warms, fermentation begins; slowly turning the grape must into wine. Fermentation takes place in a pressurized tank prohibiting the natural CO 2 gas to escape. Once the desired alcohol and pressure level is obtained, the process is halted and the wine is filtered and bottled. This unique wine making process produces a lusciously sweet wine in the Frizzante (soft bubbles) style.