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Agricola Le Nuvole Russìnë Vino Rosato 2017
Basilicata, ItalySometimes wine is about more than wine. Food and wine journalist Alessandro Bocchetti founded the Le Nuvole project in 2013. Bocchetti is also the father of an autistic son. The project was created to give 'little wings' (Piccole ali) via job placement, and independence, to people from areas of hardship and social exclusion. With land gifted to the cause, they made their first wines, always organic and from native grapes, native fermented in cement, and without manipulation. This rosato is aglianico from Mount Vulture in northern Basilicata. Deeper in hue, with a natural prickle of spritz on the tongue, and a full 14 degrees body afforded by the gusty grape and sunny site. Ripe pomegranate, tart rhubarb, fleshy cherry is nipped in the sides by a balsamic swing. The weight is kept aloft with the aforemented spritz and a rise of acidity. Would love to see this even more vibrant under screw cap.Tasted: 17 May 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $33.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
