Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Rosato Scalabrone 2025

Bolgheri Scalabrone is a rosé wine produced in the Bolgheri area, in Tuscany. The name Scalabrone derives from a bandit who lived in these parts in the early 19th century, a sort of Robin Hood who robbed ships in the Bolgheri canal port. Scalabrone is produced on the Guado al Tasso estate of the Antinori marquises, a family with a centuries-old tradition of winemaking. The Bolgheri area has been famous for its rosé wines since the 1970s and has held the Controlled Designation of Origin (DOP) status since 1984, which also includes Bolgheri Scalabrone. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 45-60 meters above sea level, on soils of varying composition. The climate is extremely mild thanks to the proximity of the sea and the constant breezes that keep the sky clear, thus ensuring a high level of sunshine. The harvest takes place at the end of August, with manual picking and selection in the vineyard of the best bunches for vinification. Scalabrone is produced using Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (30%), and Syrah (30%) grapes. The three grape varieties are harvested and vinified separately. After destemming, they are gently pressed and transferred to the press where they undergo maceration for 3-5 hours at low temperatures. After pressing, the wine is transferred to stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation takes place at a temperature of 16°C. The various lots are then selected and assembled, before being bottled.