Name: Italia Roscato Rosso Dolce Sweet Red
Variety: Croatina, Teroldego, and Lagrein
Region: Lombardy
Country: Italy
Year: 2010
Price: $10.99
Wine shop (Wine Library) review: Brilliant ruby red. Intense aromas of blackberries and ripe wild berries. Fresh, lively, and frizzante with a soft lingering finish. Highly versatile. A great apertif and equally splendid with tomato-based sauces, classic Italian dishes, and spicy foods. Enjoy chilled.
Wine Folly: pg. 136- I got strong flavors of grape and some dried apricot, as well as lots of sweetness, which is mentioned as the flavor profile Moscatel de Setubal, a similar grape to the Roscato varietals. Also, with the grapes being similar to Lambruscos, I got some hints of blueberry and a touch of mouth-puckering rhubarb, as mentioned on pg. 122.
My review: Strong plum and cherry flavors, definitely high sweetness too. I thought it was pretty light-bodied and very slightly tannic. It tasted a little bit like grape juice. There is a slight acidity to it that I enjoyed, making it taste almost like a sparkling grape juice. I did not try this with food. Overall, I was a bit nervous to try this wine because I don't like overly sweet wines, but I actually really enjoyed this one.
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