Caldierosso
Rose
Rosé 2023
A blend of Teran and Merlot grape varieties. Teran is the backbone and gives the wine its Istrian character. Above all, this means liveliness and freshness, also herbal notes and the aroma of freshly picked red fruits like raspberries, and in the end it is light, with generous acidity. Merlot, also deeply rooted in Istria as the second most important red grape in the area, brings riper fruity notes on the nose, and on the palate it is responsible for a fuller body and roundness. Together they make a rosé with a unique profile, originally Istrian, lively as Teran and accessible as Merlot.
0.75l
12 °C
13,10 EUR (98,70 HRK)
Technical data:
Vineyard area: Istra, Motovun
Vineyard name: Brkač (teran), Santa Elisabetta (merlot)
Ground type: Clay (Brkač), flysch (Santa Elisabetta)
Vineyard age: Planted in 2012 (Brkač), 2010 (Santa Elisabetta)
Altitude: 140m (Brkač), 330m (Santa Elisabetta)
Yields: 6.5 tons per hectare
Harvest type: By hand
Vinification: Manual grape selection, pressing of whole clusters without maceration, fermentation in stainless steel tank at the temperature of 15 to 16 °C
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel tank
Maturation in the bottle: One month
Analytical data: Alcohol 12.5%, total acidity 5,9 g, residual sugar 3,0 g, pH 3,21
Year: 2023
The year 2022 in teran was marked by budding during a cold front which slowed it down and made less damage. However, flowering was already on schedule, during May. Color change (veraison) began to take place at the beginning of August, and the end of ripening is until the harvest characterized by dry and warm weather without precipitation. Merlot started a shade later than Teran, so yes avoided freezing, and the rest of the vegetation was the same as in the field. Climatically, the beginning of the year was marked by regular rainfall, and from mid-summer to the end harvest dry and warm weather. Teran is harvested earlier than when it is harvested for red wine, by half 09 of the month, and the merlot for roses was picked at the end of September, around 09/25.
Description:
Delicate and pale pink color, thanks to the pressing of whole bunches, with light pressure that does not allows too much color to be released. Pronounced and layered aroma in which the fresh fruitiness of raspberry and forest strawberries intertwine with herbal notes. It has a completely dry and refreshing taste in the mouth, as layered as the fragrance. First of all, it is fruity and exudes freshness, followed by juiciness and attractive fruity note on the finish. It has a slim to medium full body and a juicy aftertaste.
Gastronomic recommendation:
Octopus salad, stewed shellfish, grilled chicken wings, grilled Adriatic squid, langoustine or shrimp risotto, pasta with pesto rosso, paella, grilled vegetables, chicken with vegetables in wok, stewed mussels, chicken salads, grilled meat skewers.
