100% Ciliegiolo from Liguria, Italy

Pierluigi Lugano champions the indigenous grapes grown on the steep slopes of the Ligurian coast. One of these grapes is Ciliegiolo planted in the town of Campegli & hand harvested with a 3 day maceration in stainless steel tanks. The grape imparts an almost electric neon color. 

This rose could easily pass for a light red –brisk & delicious, it sits on the mid point between a full bodied rose & a  chillable red. Liguria & its wines rarely get attention given that Italy has so many high profile wine making regions but this unique grape may change all that.
 
Big tangy cherries, strawberries, & watermelon notes on a bed of limestone minerality, along with its vibrant color, will be like having summer in a bottle at your table!