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2021 Torre-Kalena Rosato
Steiger-Kalena
This winter-fruited rosé is perfect as a palate-priming aperitif. Notes of pomegranate and wild fennel unfold against a burst of bright acidity, and there’s a quality that almost feels mouth-cleansing; like a spoonful of zesty citrus sorbet in the middle of a multi-course meal.
—Allyson Noman
Wine Type: | Rosé |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 80% Montepulciano, 20% Aglianico |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Molise |
Producer: | Steiger-Kalena |
Winemaker: | Giulio Steiger |
Vineyard: | Planted in 2016 |
Soil: | Loam, sand |
Aging: | Ages in older, 500L botte for 12 months and 6 months in bottle |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 13% |
About The Region
Molise
Italy’s second-smallest region by surface area and population, Molise is a mountainous enclave tucked along the Adriatic Sea between Abruzzo to the north and Puglia to the south. Its western side, bordering Campania, consists of Apennine peaks that gradually descend toward the coastline. With a range of climate zones from Mediterranean along the Adriatic to continental in the higher inland areas, with temperate foothills in between, there is great potential for fine wine production in Molise.
While winemaking here predates the Roman Empire, the region’s isolation and mountainous nature has prevented it from achieving the productivity or commercial success of some of its neighbors. The first commercial bottlings date back to the 1970s near the coast, and in the 1990s more independent producers began popping up, but without really focusing on quality. Molise still has a high proportion of home winemakers who vinify for familial consumption relative to other regions, although in recent years some newer producers have made a concerted effort to create serious wine on a commercial scale. Steiger-Kalena, the first and only Molise producer to grace KLWM shelves, is an exciting example of this shift toward quality, and a delightful demonstration of what is capable in this secluded region.
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