This is the wine of the newsletter, the discovery of the year, and a new and exciting wine that’s about to take America by storm. L&E is proud to introduce to our readers: White Zinfandel! 

But seriously folks, (if anyone is still reading,) this Primitivo rose is incredible and truly the wine of the newsletter. Grown on the hot, windswept Murgia plateau (roughly where the Achilles tendon of Italy’s boot is), Pietraventosa’s grapes are farmed by hand, and given just six hours maceration at the winery to achieve the color of a sunlit ruby. It ages only in stainless steel, so the pure and fresh red flavors remain as fresh in the bottle as they were on the vine. Primitivo is a near relative of Zinfandel, and it shows on the nose of wild strawberry, Rainier cherry, and buckwheat honey peppered with dried oregano. The palate is full and creamy with just a hint of tannin, setting this apart as a ‘gastronomic’ rose. Flavors of strawberry and tangerine and a few turns of the pepper mill come vividly to life with fresh waves of acidity. This is an autumnal rosato for surprisingly serious foods like mushroom risotto, polenta with bistecca, or a dish built around squash. Try aging a bottle or two for a unique experience in 3-5 years.