Susucaru Terra Sicilian Rosario 2019

Frank Cornelissen, the winemaker, has quite the cult following for this Sicilian jewel grown in the northern valley of Mount Etna, Sicily. He is a big advocate natural wines, therefore he farms in a minimalist way. He lets the vines do their thing in a bush vine type shape. He has very similar philosophy and style to Meinklang winemakers - let nature do it’s thing and let the grapes shine “au naturel” - nothing added or taken away. The use of wild yeasts, short skin maceration to obtain this gorgeous dark pink copper color and cool fermentation in neutral epoxy tanks creates an incredibly fresh and fruity Rosé.

Susucaru Terra Siciliane Rosario IGT 2019 wine is made from Sicilian indegenous grapes Malvasia, Moscadella, Cattaratto and Nerello Mascalese. It’s has fresh aromas of ripe strawberry, blood orange, rose petals, rhubarb, yeast and dusty soil. The palate is dry,light body, medium acid and body with flavors of strawberry, blood orange, sour cherry, rhubarb, rose petals , earthy and grapefruit pith.

It is so refreshing, delicious, 12% abv and begs to be enjoyed with friends or with carmelized onion crostini, pumpkin gnocchi or red Thai curry.