100% Verdeca with about two weeks on the skins leads to a lithe and lively orange wine. While producer Polvanera and their Murgia region in Puglia are known for Primitivo, this absolutely makes the case for the native white grape. This is all under-ripe yellow pear and elderflower, light apricot and almond notes, with a hint of bergamot tea, high acidity, low tannins, and a clean, delicate finish. A perfect quencher with friends or light fare.
From the Alps to the Mediterranean, SFERA is a collaboration with small, certified-organic farmers to bottle liters in limited runs. The winery behind this rosato is Cossentino, a second-generation family opera