Castello di Bossi Rosato

Rosato Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Introduced in 2015, this refined and elegant Tuscan Rose adds a breath of freshness to Castello di Bossi's lineup of powerful and prestigious red wines.  Castello di Bossi Rosato is sourced from the Corbaia vineyard, which was planted more than 40 years ago to 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.  Every year, during the process of making red Corbaia wine, 5-7% of the juice is "bled" from the Corbaia tanks rendering the remaining juice more concentrated.  Beginning with the 2014 vintage, this juice is now collected and put through a cool-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being released as a dry, structured Rosato.

 

Marco Bacci
Castello di Bossi Vineyard
Castello di Bossi Cellar
Castello di Bossi Corbaia 1985
Jacopo Bacci, Export Manager
Marco Bacci, Owner
Castello di Bossi Winery
Castello di Bossi Estate
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Acclaim
“While it can be served at parties, it is a very well-made rosé wine that belongs on the lunch or dinner table. Winemaker and owner Marco Bacci produced the rosé from organic sangiovese and cabernet sauvignon grapes using the saignee method, a technique that “bleeds” some of the juice from grapes fermenting in tanks for a red wine. Its sheer copper color and light body do not foretell the mouth filling, luscious clementine and cherry flavors supported with bright acidity that awaits you. Perfectly balanced, with a long, pleasing finish, this is one of the best rosés I’ve had this year. And, at $15 to $18, it’s one of the best values, too.”
— The Wine Odyssey, May 2019
“Beautiful strawberry and cherry aromas and flavors. Medium body. Bright acidity and a long and flavorful finish. Tangy and bright. Pure sangiovese.”
— James Suckling, Jun 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Corbaia Vineyard
Vineyard size
18 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Cordon Spur-pruned
Elevation:
1,155 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2014
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
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Analytical Data
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