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Leone de Castris - Five Roses Rosato 2023 (750ml)
Leone de Castris dates from 1665, when Duke Oronzo, the Earl of Lemos, became so enchanted by the landscape of Salice Salentino, in Pugilia, that he sold all his property in Spain and moved to southern Italy; he planted vines, olive trees, and wheat throughout the region and inspired a family tradition that continues to this day. The winery is responsible for another important tradition, being the first Italian winery to bottle and sell a rose in Italy (in 1943); it is bottled under the name "Five Roses" because for several generations every member of the de Castris family produced five children. The wine is mostly Negroamaro with some Malvasia Nera blended in; bright, floral and quite tasty, it offers freshly cut strawberry and crushed cherry notes, which carry hints of wildflowers through the chalky finish.
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