Titignano Tenuta di Salviano 'Castello di Titignano' Pinot Nero Rose Umbria IGT, Italy 2023

Tenuta di Salviano thrums with rich history that’s peopled with ancient Romans and Etruscans, Italian nobility, the Catholic church and to local Umbrian citizens. Salviano began as a Roman villa with a prime position along an ancient route between Lazio and Umbria. In 937 A.D. the Montmarte family built Castello di Titignano, on the opposite side of the river Tevere valley, still part of the property and still standing today, as a testament to the value of the property and the contests waged over it, primarily between the Guelph Orvieto and Ghibelline Todi.

Castello di Titignano’s rosé is a monovarietal wine produced with Pinot noir grapes. These grapes are harvested from vineyards that run parallel to the gravel road arriving at the medieval village of Titignano. Pinot noir was a favourite grape of the late Donna Nerina Corsini, and approximately 25 years ago she made the unconventional decision to plant this varietal on the Titignano estate.

A charming pink colour, similar to the inner peels of a red onion. Fresh and fruity aromas of red fruit like cherry and wild strawberry with notes of Mediterranean herbs. Well balanced on the palate, with a substantial body and complexity. Fruit flavours on the palate are abundant, but there is also a strong sapidity of minerality. This wine makes a beautiful aperitif, yet also shows well alongside greasier dishes like fritto misto, vegetable tempura and charcuterie.