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This Week's Must-Try Wines from Vinous

Welcome to this week's Must-Try Wines from Vinous! Each week we compile a list of wines from the Vinous database that you need to add to your wine wish list. With all the various regions, producers, and grapes, no week will be the same! All of the wines listed in this feature are available for purchase on Banquet . This week's must-try wines are from Vinous’ article, The 2022 Rosé – New Releases . Enjoy an excerpt from this article and reviews below! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “The first installment of our annual Rosé coverage kicks off with an in-depth look at the wines of Italy. Readers will find a wide range of Rosatos to suit any occasion. Watch this space as we add more choices from our team of editors in the coming weeks. THE ITALIAN ROSÉ PARADIGM – BY ERIC GUIDO Frankly stated, Italy is not as simple as a typical wine-producing nation. This applies to Rosé more than nearly any other category. First, the country boasts over 100 different red grape varieties that can be used to make Rosato, and it’s not always the case that these varieties can be found on the front or back labels of the bottles. Second, just because the Northeast may have had a great vintage, that doesn’t mean the same holds true for the Northwest or the center or south of the peninsula. The fact is that Italy is one of the most geographically diverse winemaking countries in the world, surrounded by water on three sides, with the Alps to the north, desert winds blowing up from the south and a spine of mountains running down the middle. But here’s the good news: while it’s difficult to make a broad generalization about a single vintage and the litany of Rosé that Italy produces, the chances are that the country’s diversity works in consumers’ favor anyway; because even in the worst of years, there will always be a region that excelled, a grape variety that rose to the top and wines that will truly be worth the hunt. Two thousand twenty-one is the vintage for the majority of Italy’s Rosés current-release. The year was generally warm throughout, and most regions witnessed drastic climatic events, such as sporadic torrential rains, which seems to happen often lately, as a result of global warming. Most regions reported a more balanced year than 2020, from an aspect of heat spikes and serious drought conditions. What’s more, the weather during harvest was temperate.” --Vinous, 2022 Rosé – New Releases, May 2022 1. 2021 Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato 2. 2020 Botromagno Rosé di Lulú 3. 2021 Donnafugata Rosa Dolce & Gabbana 4. 2021 Feudo Montoni Rosé Nerello Mascalese di Adele 5. NV G.D. Vajra Extra Brut Rosé Metodo Classico N.S. della Neve 6. 2021 Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato 7. 2020 Spinelli Rosato

Cantine Spinelli

Terre di Chieti Rosato 2020

Delectable Wine
8.8

The 2020 Rosato, a varietal Syrah, is floral in style with rose and lavender giving way to nuances of strawberry and spice. It’s soft and round in feel, blending ripe orchard fruits with zesty acid and mineral tones to create a wildly fresh impression. Hints of candied citrus linger through the finale as the 2020 finishes crisp. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022)
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Feudo Montoni

Rose di Adele Nerello Mascalese 2021

Delectable Wine
9.1

The 2021 Rosé Nerello Mascalese di Adele is remarkably pretty with a copper-tinged, pink color and a dazzling mix of exotic spice, mint and tropical citrus. Its silky textures wash across the palate, with ripe orchard fruits and melon nicely contrasted by cooling herbal tones. The 2021 finishes with a slight tug of sweet tannin that frames the expression well, as inner florals slowly fade. I absolutely love the balance and vibrancy here. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022) — 3 years ago

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Attems

Ramato Venezia Giulia Pinot Grigio 2021

Delectable Wine
8.8

The 2021 Pinot Grigio Ramato lifts from the glass with a perfumed yet earthy bouquet, showing young peach, cracke d slate, mint and sweet smoke, that comes forward with time in the glass. It’s round in feel with a balanced inner sweetness contrasted by tart orchard fruits. This leaves a staining of minerality and hints of sour citrus while tapering off with medium length. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022) — 3 years ago

Rocca di Montegrossi

Toscana IGT Sangiovese Rosato 2021

Delectable Wine
9.0

The 2021 Rosato is irresistible and decidedly savory in the glass, with wild herbal tones and wet stone giving way to crushed apricots and lime zest. This envelopes the palate in soft textural fruits, while mixing saline-minerals with brilliant acidity, as gingery spices mount toward the close. It tapers off more salty than sweet, yet nicely refreshing, while leaving wild strawberry tones to linger. The word ‘yum’ does not do this justice. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022) — 3 years ago

Donnafugata

DOLCE & GABBANA ROSÉ Nerello Mascalese Nocera 2021

Delectable Wine
9.1

With a pretty, pale pink color and sweetly scented nose, the 2021 Rosa Dolce & Gabbana makes a lovely first impression. Ripe melon, Asian pear, mint and nuances of white smoke create an inviting bouquet. It’s round and elegant in feel, engulfing the palate in mineral-tinged orchard fruits and hints of chamomile. A salty flourish emerges through the finale, as notes of sour citrus and inner wet stone slowly fade. This is a total pleasure to taste. The Rosa Dolce & Gabbana is a blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nocera. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022) — 3 years ago

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G.D. Vajra

N.S. della Neve Extra Brut Pinot Noir Nebbiolo Rosé

Delectable Wine
9.1

The NV Extra Brut Rosé Metodo Classico N.S. della Neve is captivating with a beguiling bouquet that leads with sweet tobacco, then transforms to show ripe peaches, chamomile and hints of raw almond. It’s silky-smooth with a fine bead of bubbles, as tension quickly mounts through a wave of saline-tinged acids and minerals that cut through with laser-like intensity. A salty flourish defines the finale, while the palate is left watering for more. This is intense on its own, but it would be dreamy with any number of rich, fatty or fried foods. The N.S. Della Neve is a Metodo classico-produced blend of 60% Nebbiolo and 40% Pinot Noir that finishes at just one gram per liter of residual sugar. Disgorgement date: February 28, 2022. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022) — 3 years ago

Botromagno

Rosé di Lulu Murgia Uva di Troia Rosé 2020

Delectable Wine
9.0

The 2020 Rosé di Lulú is quite unique and perfumed in the glass, with a bouquet of Sour Patch melon, sweet spice and candied orange peels. It’s soft textured with wild inner floral tones complemented by hints of ginger, coming across more like an exotic herbal tea than wine. The result is actually quite pleasurable as this tapers off savory yet fresh with a lingering hint of spearmint. The Rosé di Lulú is a varietal Nero di Troia Rosato from Puglia. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2022) — 3 years ago