Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 6 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement0 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal, fresh almond, white flowers

Palate: red apple, redcurrant, creamy mousse, delicate citrus

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Contadi Castaldi with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.

What it pairs with

  • Salmone affumicato Find salmone affumicato on TableJourney →
    Smoked salmon finds a foil in the wine's wild strawberry and rose petal; creamy mousse pairs with the cured fish.
  • Tortelli di zucca
    Pumpkin tortelli's sweet umami pairs with the wine's red apple and redcurrant; creamy mousse handles the burnt butter.
  • Pollo al curry leggero
    Mild curry chicken finds a foil in the wine's red fruit; creamy mousse handles the spice.

History

Pinot Nero-led Rosé from Contadi Castaldi's Adro cellar, the Terra Moretti group's second Franciacorta house.

  1. 1995: First Contadi Castaldi Rosé release

Facts

Producer
Contadi Castaldi · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Nero (75%), Chardonnay (25%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Rosé Brut
Oak
Stainless steel; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 35 at retail
Drinking window
0-6 from disgorgement
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Contadi Castaldi Rosé

What does Contadi Castaldi Rosé taste like?

Wild strawberry, raspberry, rose petal, fresh almond and white flowers on the nose; red apple, redcurrant, creamy mousse and delicate citrus on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

Is the Contadi Castaldi Rosé saignée or assemblage?

Pinot Nero-led with around 75 percent skin-contact saigne for colour; the Chardonnay is white-pressed. Thirty months on lees follow the DOCG Rosé minimum.

When should I drink the Rosé?

Drink within 0 to 6 years of disgorgement. Younger releases lead with bright wild strawberry; older releases trade fruit lift for almond depth.

Tags

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