Contratto Americano Rosso NV (750 ml) Contra Costa County

Contratto Americano Rosso NV (750 ml) Contra Costa CountyThe original 19th century recipe for Contratto Americano is based on a unique combination of white wine, Italian brandy and a delicate infusion of over 25 premium natural herbs, spices, roots and seeds. The selection of botanicals (including ginger, mint, bitter orange, sage, etc.) comes from a similar pool to the Vermouth, though the Americano is a bit sweeter. This aromatic infusion of herbs and spices creates a distinctive bouquet and flavor,

All the grapes in the blend come from vineyard blocks with extremely sandy-loam soils called Delhi loam

the richness of the fruit and tannins harmonizes with the roundness of the wine

The vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon is in the Sierra de Salinas and was planted in 1981

The wine's plush mouthfeel has a great lightness and is well-balanced with a well-integrated acidity

and pink peppercorn

The wine is made from Sangiovese and Merlot grapes harvested from Fattoria del Cerro and La Poderina properties

and earthy elegance

For the long haul

along with a dark berry medley and orange blossom honey marry together to put your olfactory senses into a new dimension

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Their vineyards thus enjoy plenty of Mediterranean sunshine moderated by cooling sea breezes which helps to preserve freshness and aromatics in the grapes

citrus and mineral core