Barberani Amore Rosato Umbria 2019

Barberani consistently raises the bar for their entire region creating some of the most interesting, highly sought after wine. Ian D’Agata recently gushed about the winery saying, “Given the high quality across Barberani’s entire range of wines, with no duds whatsoever, I believe it is Umbria’s best estate.”

The Barberani estate is located on the Orvieto-Todi road in the hills above Lake Corbara where the River Tiber flows. This is the oldest and most prestigious production area of Orvieto wine, which is known as “Classico”.

Their 2019 Rosato is a particular high note from the estate. For the price, it’s an amazing opportunity to see what this incredible producer is capable of.

“Here I’m finding a beautifully perfumed expression of Sangiovese Rosato, as the 2019 Barberani Amore lifts from the glass with dusty florals, young peach, and melon tones. On the palate, silky textures coast across a core of brisk acidity, ushering in notes of citrus-tinged apple with sweet inner florals developing toward the close. It finishes fresh, clean, but also quite energetic, as sour melon and orchard fruits fade, leaving a twang of saline-minerality. This is so pretty, and at only 10% abv, it makes for a perfect summer sipper.” – Eric Guido, Vinous