Five Roses Leone de Castris 2024

The first rosé wine bottled in Italy, since 1943. It is made primarily from Negroamaro grapes, with Malvasia Nera, sourced from the “Cinque Rose” vineyard in the Salice Salentino estate (Puglia). The name “Cinque Rose” comes from a curious family tradition of the de Castris family, who for generations have had five children in each family unit. With its characteristic crystalline color, reminiscent of the peach blossom, it opens on the nose with intense fruity aromas of cherry and wild strawberry. On the palate, it is incredibly fresh and pleasantly persistent. Contains sulphites. Produced by Leone de Castris - Via Senatore de Castris - 73015, Salice Salentino (LE) - Italy. E=301 kJ/72 kcal in 100 ml, nutritional values ​​and ingredients.

The producer

The Leone de Castris cellars were founded in 1665 and run by Duke Oronzo Arcangelo Maria Francesco Count of Lesmos. Since this date members of the Castris family have shown various interests: some became involved with the cellars and with wine, while others became cardinals or generals in the national guard, and some still became senators of the Italian Kingdom. The cellar began bottling its products in 1925 and became the first wine cellar in Italy to put a rosé on the market. Today Piernicola Leone de Castris continues the family wine-making tradition with love and enthusiasm. The land is particularly appropriate for the production of vines, vines well suited to the climate and of a fine quality, grapes perfectly mature and appropriate for wine-making and ageing. These are the secrets, which have led to many years success and to many of the characteristics of this wine.

Best with

This wine is suitable throughout the meal, but goes particularly well with fish soup, boiled foods and white meat.

How to serve it

The wine should be served at 8 - 10 degrees centigrade in clear, transparent crystal goblets.

How to keep

Although, this isn't a wine that should be aged for very long, if it is conserved well it will hold on to its characteristics for five to six years from date it was put on the market. The bottles should be laid horizontally in a cool, dark, humid wine-cellar.