Wines Included in This Set
Domus Hortae ZuZu Susumaniello Rose Wine
From the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia, where they arguably make some of the best rosé wines in Italy, this rosé wine is made from susumaniello, a fruit forward local grape that is ancient to the area. Its taste is like a lighter more fruity aperol spritz, fragrant and herbal. Light, refreshing, and easy to sip this is a great wine for summer.
Tastes Like: An herbal Aperol
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery
Fun Facts: The name “ZuZu” is an ancient Pugliese dialect word for the grape in this monovarietal susumaniello rose wine.
Type of Wine: Rosé, Still
Grape Variety: Susumaniello
Region: Italy > Puglia
Appellation: Puglia IGT
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol % by Vol: 12.5%
Febo Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo
While made as a rosé wine, this Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is actually more like a light red wine thanks to the dark pigments of the Montepulciano grapes used, farmed on Febo family’s estate vineyards in Abruzzo.
The 2021 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo has a cherry taste with a salty finish.
Region: Italy > Abruzzo > Spoltore & Chieti
Tastes Like: 2021 - Cherries | 2024 - Tart cherries and blood orange
Farming & Winemaking Highlights: Regenerative Agriculture | Sustainable Winery | Biodynamic | Native Yeast Fermentation | Vegan | Organic | Natural Wine
Fun Facts: Both vintages are fermented with native yeast and refined in the winegrower's grandparents' concrete vessels. Great chilled and a good pairing is eggplant parmesan.
Type of Wine: Rosé
Grape: Montepulciano
Appellation: Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Alcohol % by Vol: 12-13.5%
Vintage: 2021
Suggested Pairings: Risotto with light sauces or chicken
Thaya Blaufrankisch Organic Rose Wine
From the Thaya estate winery in the Czech Republic, this 100% Blaufrankisch rosé, which is called Frankova in the Czech language, has an orange-pink color, cinnamon red hot up front and great balance of red forest fruits and juicy acidity, that balances out the 5.9 grams/liter of residual sugar. Stainless steel fermentation and aged for 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.
Type of Wine: Rosé, Still
Grape: Blaufrankisch (aka Frankova)
Appellation: Czech Republic - Havraníky - Staré vinice
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol % by Vol: 12.5%
Best Paired With: Grilled chicken breast