It is made from organic Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grapes, berries destemmed, vinified in stainless steel, and aged for four months in that steel. Cerasuolo means "cherry-red," which is a pretty fair description of the wine's color, achieved through a very brief maceration period where the juice takes on the color from the red grape skins. Alcohol is quite restrained at 12% abv and the cost is a bit higher than you may like to pay for pink wine, $21 at Eataly in Los Angeles. I think it's worth breaking the $20 barrier.
This wine has a reddish copper color, very much like a rosato. The nose is dominated by an earthy, herbal note, but the red fruit shines through nicely. On the palate, those cherry and strawberry flavors come through strongly. The acidity is decent enough for pairing with something like pork or fish. It is maybe a bit pricey for a typical rosé drinker, but I give it high marks. I'll be pairing it with leftover turkey and ham sandwiches on Black Friday.
