Lammidia Rosh Red Wine 2021

Rosh takes its name from the local dialect phrase 'Lu Rosh,' meaning 'The Red.' It is a blend of 90% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and 10% Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, sourced from organically farmed vines in the hills of Pescara province around Villa Celiera, at roughly 700 meters above sea level within the Gran Sasso National Park. The Trebbiano co-fermented alongside the Montepulciano adds brightness and lifts the acidity without diluting the wine's depth.

Grapes are hand harvested and whole-cluster fermented semi-carbonically in concrete tanks with daily punch-downs for approximately one week. After pressing, the wine ages on its lees in concrete before spending additional time in steel and fiberglass containers. It is bottled unfiltered with no added sulfites. No fining, no clarification — just grape and time.

The result is a light-to-medium-bodied red with vivid cherry and cranberry fruit, a touch of spice and earthiness on the nose, and juicy, mouthwatering acidity with soft tannins. At 12% ABV it is easy to reach for and designed to be drunk with food, though it has enough substance to hold its own on its own.