Rossese di Dolceacqua Du Nemu 2024
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The Rossese of Dolceacqua by Du Nemu is a red produced to fully express the identity of the Dolceacqua area and the style of the winery thanks to grapes from the vineyards Arcagna and Tramontina. The proximity to the sea is felt both in the mouth and on the nose where, along with aromas of red fruit and spices, a marine iodized note is perceived. On the palate, in addition to the pronounced savoriness, the tannins are felt that no in the mouth, minerality and a pleasant bitter sensation, a distinctive trait of Rossese. A red that pairs well with red and white meat dishes, but also to be tried with intense fish dishes like tuna and stockfish
Du Nemu offers a Rossese di Dolceacqua capable of interpreting two highly relevant terroirs within the 33 areas into which the denomination has been divided since recent years. Tramontina is an area of significant archaeological importance, a testament to pre-Roman Ligurian settlements, while Arcagna represents a sort of historical ampelographic memory, the territory with the oldest Rossese vines.
The Rossese di Dolceacqua from the Du Nemu winery is therefore made with a blend of grapes from two crus, both located within the Nervia valley and included in the territory of the municipality of Dolceacqua. The soil, composed of the peculiar flysch of Ventimiglia, that is, the particular sedimentary rock formed by the repeated layering of clays and sandstones, characterizes the two vineyards: the parcel within Tramontina is located at 500 meters above sea level, with a south exposure, while the parcel of Bricco Arcagna faces east and extends to about 400 meters in altitude. The vines are cultivated according to the ancienttree system and have a density of 4,000 vines per hectare. The harvests are mandatory manual, collected in small boxes: the bunches are destemmed and a brief pre-fermentation maceration precedes the actual alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperature. The contact on the skins lasts up to 6 days, with periodic pump-overs and delestage, and the malolactic fermentation is fully completed. In the summer following the harvest, bottling takes place.
The Rossese di Dolceacqua from Du Nemu presents its peculiar pale color, a shade of ruby red. The nose is intoxicating and very varied: announced by the delicate scents of wild strawberries and raspberries, it shifts to spicy notes and the toasted tones of cocoa. The idea of bitterness on the finish nicely introduces the distinct saline trail that is felt on tasting, within a deep sip of pronounced freshness and supported by a firm and integrated tannic structure. Rossese that implies an absolutely territorial pairing with a rabbitalla ligure or with cuttlefish in stew.