Bonavita 2023 Rosato, Terre Siciliane IGP

Bonavita 2023 Rosato, Terre Siciliane IGP

Item Number: 20604

UPC: None

Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Sub Region: Messina
Appellation/AVA: Terre Siciliane IGP
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2023
Grape(s): Nerello Mascalese / Nerello Cappuccio / Nocera
Type: Wine - Rose
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

Location: Village of Faro Superiore in Messina

Vine Age: 10 to 80 years; the oldest vines are planted in alberello style, the younger are trained in espalier system

Viticulture: Bonavita practices organic farming. There is no use of chemical fertilizers, no use of herbicides and no use of insecticides. A supply of organic matter through green manure of legumes and grasses is added to promote soil health. Prudent green pruning interventions are used to limit the pesticide treatments carried out at low doses of copper and sulfur to the strictly necessary. Excess bunches are thinned only if necessary.

Winemaking Notes: The grapes are manually harvested at the end of September. They macerate on the skins between 12-18 hours. The wine ferments spontaneously with native yeast. It matures for 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.

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"This mouthwatering rosé from Sicily is zippy with notes of cherries and raspberries. It’s a serious wine."

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 92 (5/21/2024)

    A translucent ruby, the 2023 Rosato entices with a more savory blend of rose petals, wild blueberries and smoky crushed stone. It's spry and lifted, with crisp minerality front and center. Ripe wild berry fruits flow across the palate, guided by a core of brisk acidity. A tart cranberry concentration forces the mouth to water as this finishes long yet incredibly fresh. Sour melon and tangerine hints slowly fizzle out. A mixture of depth, complexity and unbridled energy makes the 2023 impossible to ignore.