Costaripa, Molmenti, Valtenesi, Lombardy, Italy, 2016

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at New Malden, Surrey, 31 May 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2021
This is a fascinating wine. My heart sank when I saw the vintage on the label – a 2016 rosé?! Trust me, it's still fresh, and delicious, the evolution lending real complexity and interest. A coppery hue in the glass, then aromas of cherry, pot pourri, almost slightly nutty. There's a salty tang, still lots of florality, citrus and berry fruit. It ages for two years in large oak barrels, and the red wine treatment gives it structure, and a food-friendly style. Definitely one for wine adventurers. Awarded tre bicchieri by the Italian wine publisher Gambero Rosso.
Costaripa, Molmenti, Valtenesi, Lombardy, Italy, 2016
Producer
Costaripa
Brand
Molmenti
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Rosé
Country
Italy
Region
Valtenesi
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Lightly Oaked
Grapes
Groppello Gentile
Marzemino
Sangiovese