Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, often mistaken for a light red rather than a rosé, it is actually just a wine on its own, its own category. It is just what it wants to be, a pink wine. Funny enough I love to suggest this when people want a pairing with lamb, kebob, or charred meat. This wine shines when paired with this type of food. It is in fact the traditional pairing with Arrosticini (sheep skewers, traditional of Abruzzo). Cerasuolo was pink way before the trend of Rose start hitting our shelf. The oldest documentation found about this style goes back to the 18th century. Which is mind-blowing if you think about it. Like its white counterpart this wine is aged 1 year in large Slavonian oak, and to be called Cerasuolo it must be made only with Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. The wine has red cherry and quince aromas, sweet clementine zest and toast sesame seeds to complete the symphony. Also, here the fermentation is spontaneous. It is vibrant with a nice herbal lift the help balance the wine. If you do not like rosé, but you are not in the mood for a white and you want something to serve chilled, this is for you.