Steiger-Kalena 2021 Molise Rosato 'Passatella'

85% Montepulciano, 10% Aglianico, 5% Tintilia

Molise, Italy

Giulio and Margarita Steiger are true believers in the potential of Molise, Italy’s second-smallest region. Giulio is a native of the area, and in 2014 he and Margarita moved from Paris to the comune of Casacalenda, building their winery from scratch and planting twelve hectares of vineyards—now certified organic—to the region’s traditional red varieties. Their rosato has a sun-baked quality, with dusty red fruit, a fair bit of grip, and a distinct herbal note.