Leone de Castris

Five Roses Salento Negroamaro Blend Rosé

9.054 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
Salento, Puglia, Italy
Negroamaro
Manchego & Parmesan
Top Notes For
David Bloxsom

Sweet but dry and very refreshing. Totally opened my mind to the possibility that rose can be good.

Sweet but dry and very refreshing. Totally opened my mind to the possibility that rose can be good.

2 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2013
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose, more concentration in the fruits. Black raspberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon, chewing gum and pink roses & florals. Palate is richer/thicker, more concentrated than the Masseria. Cherries, strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, well done chalkiness...not over done, fine medium intensity volcanic minerals with a rich, round, ripe, beautiful acid finish. Delicious.

On the nose, more concentration in the fruits. Black raspberries, raspberries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon, chewing gum and pink roses & florals. Palate is richer/thicker, more concentrated than the Masseria. Cherries, strawberries, watermelon, raspberries, well done chalkiness...not over done, fine medium intensity volcanic minerals with a rich, round, ripe, beautiful acid finish. Delicious.

May 27th, 2017
Adam Foster

Beverage Director Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, Blue Coop Restaurant

9.3

Delicious!

Delicious!

Jul 16th, 2016
Sean Genn

%90 Negroamaro %10 Malvasia Nera from Salento. Nice body and acidity with strawberries and currants on the palate.

%90 Negroamaro %10 Malvasia Nera from Salento. Nice body and acidity with strawberries and currants on the palate.

Sep 4th, 2014
Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

9.4

In mag & just as big as the bottle.

In mag & just as big as the bottle.

Jul 5th, 2014
Susan Hanners

Cranberry/currant on the nose, bizzare color, 1st sip raspberrish second taste apricot yet tart

Cranberry/currant on the nose, bizzare color, 1st sip raspberrish second taste apricot yet tart

Dec 25th, 2020
Tegan Marriott

Slammable 90%negromaro &10% black malvasia. The first rose from Italy imported to the states. A commendable & reputable producer. I want to try their Mona Lisa.

Slammable 90%negromaro &10% black malvasia. The first rose from Italy imported to the states. A commendable & reputable producer. I want to try their Mona Lisa.

Jun 15th, 2020
Fred Green

Tartness that hits the middle of the tongue and is almost Palate cleansing. Secondary salivation. Just the right sweetness and bright tart fruit

Tartness that hits the middle of the tongue and is almost Palate cleansing. Secondary salivation. Just the right sweetness and bright tart fruit

Nov 2nd, 2018
Matt Smith

Great flavor

Great flavor

Oct 20th, 2018
Michelle Sakowicz

Light, refreshing

Light, refreshing

Jun 2nd, 2018