In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, white peach, rose petal, blood orange
Palate: red cherry, watermelon rind, salinity
Antinori's Bolgheri rose, a coastal pink with Provencal pale color from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.
What it pairs with
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Grilled prawns with garlic
Coastal pink for grilled shellfish. -
Vitello tonnato
Cold veal-tuna with cherry rose. -
Caprese salad
Tomato and mozzarella with bright Bolgheri pink.
How to serve Scalabrone
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a flute or tulip-shaped rosé glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled prawns with garlic, Vitello tonnato, Caprese salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Scalabrone is Antinori's coastal rose from Bolgheri, named after a 19th-century brigand and bottled since 1990.
- 1990 — First Scalabrone vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Guado al Tasso
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (30%), Syrah (25%)
- Classification
- Bolgheri DOC Rosato
- Oak
- Stainless steel, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Scores
- Vinous 89 (2022 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Scalabrone
What does Scalabrone taste like?
On the nose, wild strawberry, white peach, rose petal, blood orange. On the palate, red cherry, watermelon rind, salinity. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Antinori's Bolgheri rose, a coastal pink with Provencal pale color from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.
When should I drink Scalabrone?
Drink 1 to 3 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Scalabrone?
Grilled prawns with garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vitello tonnato and Caprese salad. Coastal pink for grilled shellfish.
What grapes are in Scalabrone?
The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (30%), Syrah (25%). The wine is classified as Bolgheri DOC Rosato.