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Fantini Calalenta Rosè 2020 Wine Review

Fantini Calalenta Rosè 2020

Fantini Calalenta Rosè 2020

Abruzzo, Italy

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $19.99

Drink: 2022-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Rosés


Winery: Fantini

Agent: Profile Wine Group

Reviews and Ratings

Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

In my glass, the 2020 Calalenta is a crisp, super dry light bodied Italian rosé with lovely fresh fruity notes from the bouquet to the finish, especially cherries, tangerine, grapefruit. Pleasing beats of river rock minerality accent those aromas and flavours.

Elegant and silky, this rosé is crafted from Merlot harvested in Italy’s Abruzzo region.

I’ll serve this with mussels, scallops and seafood chowders.

Reviewed April 2022
Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

The Calalenta 2020 is a stylish Rosé made by Fantini, that delivers aromas of strawberry, sour cherry, pink grapefruit, rose petal, citrus blossom and green tea. Made from Merlot, this lovely Rosé shows a medium body, with a balanced acidity and a fruity finish. This summer sipper offers flavors of sour cherry, cranberry mandarin orange, citrus zest and pink peppercorn. Serve chilled and enjoy!

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