2017 Cantine del Noatio "Il Rogito" Rosato Basilicata IGT

The Rogito is 100% Aglianico made in the style of Rose’ as it once was…or perhaps we should say, wine as it once was. Wines were typically made with a mix of white and red grapes, a short maceration on skins and a quick fermentation and you had your everyday table wine. These days, Rose’ wines are made more intentionally, but many southern Italian producers often stay true to the deep pink hue.

Aglianico is a tannic varietal, which means pink wines with longer skin contact benefit from a little bottle age before being popped. That’s right, it’s a Rose’ with bottle age.

Dry, almost tannic, notes of dried raspberries, savory herbs of tarragon, sage, and flint. It’s certainly a food wine, try it with Summer BBQ!