Cleto Chiarli 'Rosé de Noir' Brut NV -1.5L (Magnum)

Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Grape(s): 85% Lambrusco Grasparossa, 15% Pinot Noir
Winemaker: Anselmo Chiarli
Drinks Best: Now - 2 Years

In a country noted for excellent ingredients and quality cuisine, Emilia-Romagna is the pinnacle, the foodie’s paradise.  With towns like Modena (balsamic vinegar) and Parma (the namesake of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the home of prosciutto) creating rich and iconic flavors, you need a wine with refreshing effervescence to cut through the richness. This bubbly, delicate rosé, with its dry palate and clean flavors of watermelon and strawberry, flatters the flavors of the region. Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, has one of Italy’s highest quality of life indices.  A few bottles of this rosé, and chances are, you’ll feel similarly content.

Pairings: melon salad with prosciutto and chunks of parmigiano