2024 Tenuta Ulisse Rose, Abruzzo

Tenuta Ulisse Rosé from Abruzzo is a vibrant and expressive pink wine that captures the sun-drenched charm of Italy’s Adriatic coast. Made predominantly from Montepulciano, a grape that thrives in Abruzzo’s rolling hills and coastal breezes, this rosé is all about freshness, fruit purity and a dash of elegance.

In the glass, it gleams with a luminous pale coral hue. Aromatically it bursts with ripe wild strawberries, pink grapefruit, red cherry and a delicate floral lift of rose petal and white peach. The palate is dry, crisp and silky, with juicy red berry flavours framed by fine acidity and a subtle mineral thread that gives it structure and energy. It’s the kind of wine that makes you reach for another sip before you’ve finished the first.

Tenuta Ulisse is a family-owned winery that has become a benchmark for modern Abruzzo winemaking, known for combining local varieties with precision viticulture and modern techniques. Their rosé perfectly expresses this philosophy — it’s stylish, approachable and serious all at once.

Food pairing: ideal with grilled prawns, burrata with prosciutto and peach, caprese salad, or charcuterie boards. A great apéritif option too.

Cellar potential: best enjoyed within 2 to 3 years of vintage for its brightness and charm.