Germano Rosanna Brut NV

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo

Localization: Piedmont, Italy

Tasting Notes: Blood orange peel, poached pear, flowering violets and toasted nuts swirl in the glass for an enticing nose on this NV Spumante Rosato ‘Rosanna’ from Ettore Germano. An Italian sparkling rosé made in the Champagne method from the Nebbiolo grape, the palate is elegant and complex with ethereal red berry fruit character. Strawberries dance with wild raspberries, blood orange and dried rose petals on a medium body with an undertone of toasted almonds and bread crust. A light but persistent bubble leads to a bright and fresh finish, with a final twirl of strawberry crumble that lingers on the palate. A special wine to share with interested friends at the start of an evening, delicious with prawn and scallop ravioli or white fish ceviche.

The Domain: Ettore Germano is a great name in Piedmontese wine production. Based in Serralunga d’Alba, on the esteemed Cerretta hill, Sergio Germano is the fourth generation in his family to produce wines in this beautiful area. In recent years, Ettore Germano has changed its production style, today preferring to look back to traditional methods to allow the grapes to express themselves in the fullest and the wines have never tasted better. A huge fan of white and sparkling wines, Ettore Germano, unlike a lot of their colleagues in Barolo, also produce a host of sumptuous bottles of white and fizz.