Velenosi Rosé Marche IGT Rosato 2024

Velenosi Rosé Marche IGT Rosato is a beautifully crafted rosé from the Marche region of Italy, made exclusively from 100% Montepulciano grapes. This elegant rosé shines with a bright rose quartz hue and offers an enticing bouquet of fresh roses, violets, and small red berries. On the palate, it delivers a well-structured body, balanced by a refreshing acidity and an intense mineral finish. Aged on fine lees for added depth, this rosé is a refined expression of Montepulciano, capturing both vibrancy and sophistication.

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• Type: Rosé Wine
• Style: Fresh, Floral, Mineral
• Grape Varietal: Montepulciano 100%
• Tastes Like: Comparable to a Provençal Rosé, with floral notes, red berries, and a mineral finish
• Alcohol Percentage: 13%
• Closure: Cork
• Size: 750mL
• Appellation: Marche IGT
• Region: Marche, Italy
• Terroir: Medium-textured soil, tending towards clay
• Aging: Aged on fine lees for enhanced structure
• Serving Temperature: 8-10°C – Serve well chilled

Velenosi is a renowned winery in the Marche region of Italy, known for producing wines that highlight the character and elegance of indigenous grape varieties. Their Rosé Marche IGT Rosato is crafted from carefully selected Montepulciano grapes, harvested in early September for optimal freshness. Through precise vinification techniques, including cold maceration and lees aging, Velenosi creates a rosé that is both vibrant and well-structured, offering a refined expression of Montepulciano.

• Seafood: Grilled prawns, tuna tartare, or seafood paella.
• Poultry: Lemon and herb roast chicken or duck breast with berry sauce.
• Vegetarian: Caprese salad, roasted beet and goat cheese tart, or grilled eggplant.
• Light Dishes: Bruschetta with ricotta and honey, or prosciutto-wrapped melon.

• Ricotta: Light and fresh, enhancing the wine's floral notes.
• Pecorino Fresco: Young and slightly salty, complementing the wine's mineral finish.
• Burrata: Creamy and delicate, balancing the wine's acidity.
• Goat Cheese: Tangy and fresh, highlighting the wine's bright red fruit character.

Spaghetti all’Ascolana (The Olive & Tuna Pasta from Ascoli Piceno)

Ingredients:

• 400g spaghetti (or bucatini)
• 350g tomato passata (or crushed tomatoes)
• 200g quality tuna in olive oil, drained and chopped
• 200g large green olives, preferably Olive Ascolane, pitted
• 4–6 anchovy fillets in oil, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
• 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• ½ red chilli, finely chopped (or ½ tsp chilli flakes, optional)
• 4–5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and gently sauté the garlic and chilli until fragrant.
2. Add the olives and cook for 2–3 minutes over low heat.
3. Stir in the tomato passata and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4. Add the tuna, anchovies and most of the parsley and cook for a further 5–10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in well-salted boiling water until al dente.
6. Remove the garlic cloves, then drain the pasta and toss through the sauce.
7. Serve immediately with the remaining parsley scattered over the top.

The sweet tomato, briny olives and delicate tuna beautifully complement this Marche Rosato’s bright red berry fruit and refreshing acidity, while its mineral finish echoes the Adriatic coastal character of Spaghetti all’Ascolana, one of the signature pasta dishes of Ascoli Piceno.