{"product_id":"2025-leone-de-castris-five-roses-rosato-salento-igt-750ml","title":"2025 Leone de Castris Five Roses Rosato Salento IGT 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeone de Castris Five Roses is one of Italy’s most historic rosato wines. Its story began in 1943, when General Charles Poletti requested five bottles of rosato for Allied forces in southern Italy, leading to the release of Italy’s first commercially bottled rosato. More than 80 years later, the 2025 vintage retains its distinctive Mediterranean freshness and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard and Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegroamaro and Malvasia Nera were harvested by hand in early September. The grapes underwent cold maceration at 10°C, followed by gentle juice extraction and fermentation in stainless steel. The wine matured for six months in stainless-steel tanks before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuperiore.de:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cq\u003eIn the glass, a crystalline peach-blossom pink. The nose opens with cherry and wild strawberry – direct, fruity, unmistakably Mediterranean. On the palate, it is fresh and smooth, with a pleasantly long finish.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Luca Maroni\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted July 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Falstaff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cq\u003eA radiant rose-pink colour with pink highlights. On the nose, lovely fruit notes reminiscent of cherry and raspberry, with hints of lemon zest and fresh herbs. Harmonious on the palate, with a pleasantly creamy texture, precise acidity and final lingering, juicy final.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sommeliers Choice Awards 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eServing and Cellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe chilled at 8–10°C. Enjoy young for its freshness or cellar under suitable conditions until approximately 2029.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leone de Castris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Roses Rosato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90% Negroamaro and 10% Malvasia Nera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salento IGT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puglia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early September 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six months in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.68g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.02g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Extract:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26.78g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Until approximately 2029\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Casey Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45567979749462,"sku":"7125291752","price":36.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/5301\/4102\/files\/Leone_de_Castris_Five_Roses_Rosato_Salento_750ml_4ca3b8c0-ea74-4723-873b-0e54e2e4fec7.png?v=1786949988","url":"https:\/\/caseycellars.com.au\/zh\/products\/2025-leone-de-castris-five-roses-rosato-salento-igt-750ml","provider":"Casey Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}