Dionysus
All 21,877 wines →5,444 wineries · 20 regions · 85 grape varieties
All 85 grape varieties →Numbers are wines made with each grape
Barrosu Rosato wine — Giovanni Montisci winery — Dionysus
Rosé

Barrosu Rosato

by Giovanni Montisci · Sardinia, Italy

TypeRosé
GrapesCannonau
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRosé
Colour depthMedium
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Giovanni MontisciSardinia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from 60-year-old vines rooted in sand, granite and clay soils.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted in the vineyard. After several hours of skin contact, fermentation takes place with natural yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration.

Ageing

The wine matures for six months in old 225 L oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Expressive and engaging, with a heady, inviting aroma.

Label / history

In the local dialect, “Barrosu” describes someone who is bold or arrogant.