Salento Rosato

Tasting profile

Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, dry

Rosato from the Salento, the long limestone peninsula forming the heel of Italy, where pink wine is not an afterthought but a tradition — this is the part of the country that bottled Italy's first commercial rosé in 1943, and the local grapes suit it. Negroamaro above all gives a rosato with more colour, weight and savour than the pale Provençal style: expect a vivid cherry-pink, ripe red berries and pomegranate over a faintly bitter almond twist and a herbal, sun-baked edge. Dry and fuller-bodied than most rosé, with enough substance to hold its own against real food rather than only aperitifs. Serve it cold but not iced, around 10°C, and pour it with grilled fish, tomato-and-mozzarella dishes, orecchiette or anything off a barbecue. Best while its freshness is intact.

When to drink

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Where it comes from

Puglia, Italy

Puglia — the long region forming the heel of Italy's boot, running down the southeast Adriatic coast.

Negroamaro

Negroamaro is a red grape of southern Italy, deeply rooted in Puglia's sun-baked heel, where it has long been one of the workhorse varieties of the region.

More wines

From Cantine De Falco

• Caolino — Cantine De Falco, Salento
• Chardonnay Salento — Cantine De Falco, Salento
• Stelle di Lorenzo Rosato — Cantine De Falco, Salice Salentino

More rosé wines from Puglia

• Avoglia Rosato — Giustini, Puglia
• Calafuria — Tormaresca, Salento
• Santi Medici Rosato — Castel di Salve, Salento
• Doppio Passo Primitivo Rosato — Botter, Puglia

Frequently asked questions

Where is Salento Rosato from?

Salento Rosato is produced by Cantine De Falco in Salento, Puglia, Italy.

What grapes are in Salento Rosato?

Salento Rosato is made from Negroamaro.