Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

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-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: rose petal, red fruit

Palate: red fruit, florals

Montepulciano given a short cold skin contact, then standard white vinification and steel ageing. A cherry-pink wine with a floral, lingering nose and a fresh, dry, gentle palate, served at 10 to 12 degrees.

What it pairs with

  • Cured ham and melon
    The floral lift and freshness suit a light summer starter.
  • Seafood salad
    A gentle, dry rosato served cool works with cold shellfish.
  • Vegetable frittata
    The wine's freshness cuts the egg richness.

Facts

Producer
Illuminati · visiting guide
Grapes
Montepulciano (100%)
Classification
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC
Oak
No oak, ageing in stainless steel

Frequently asked about CampiRosa Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

Where does the name CampiRosa come from?

It preserves the memory of Rosa, the mother of Dino Illuminati, and the estate presents the wine as a gesture towards the family's origins.

What does it taste like?

A cherry-pink colour, glossy in the glass, with a floral lingering aroma and a palate that is fresh, dry and gentle.

How is it vinified?

The grapes ferment in contact with the skins for a short period at low temperature, then follow standard white vinification with ageing in stainless steel tanks.

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