Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2022: best 2023 to 2025.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2023202289/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryMedium finish

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

  • 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.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a flute or tulip-shaped rosé glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1990: First Scalabrone vintage

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Guado al Tasso · visiting guide
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

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.

Tags

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