Andrea Occhipinti Alea Rosa Aleatico 2019
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| Management number | 253691538 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$11.60 | Model Number | 253691538 | ||
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Alea Rosa is a dry rosato made from 100% Aleatico grown on the volcanic slopes of Lake Bolsena in Gradoli, northern Lazio. Aleatico — a dark-skinned relative of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains — has historically been used almost exclusively for sweet and fortified wines. Andrea Occhipinti is among the first producers in Italy to vinify it dry, and the Alea Rosa is his rosé expression: grapes are macerated overnight on the skins until fermentation begins spontaneously, then pressed off and aged in open-topped cement vats.
The vineyards sit at 450 meters above sea level on the western slopes of Lake Bolsena, Europe's largest volcanic lake. Soils are composed of lapilli, tuff, peperino, and volcanic ash — the legacy of the ancient Vulsino volcanic district. The lake moderates temperatures significantly, keeping the site cooler and windier than the surrounding countryside, which preserves acidity and aromatics in the finished wine.
The result in the glass is a deep cherry-pink rosato with intense aromatics of wild strawberry, rose water, and fresh herbs, followed by notes of licorice and a distinct crushed-rock minerality. The palate is supple and mouthwatering with a savory, persistent finish. Only around 2,000 bottles are produced per vintage. No sulfur is added during winemaking; minimal SO2 at bottling only.
Occhipinti farms organically and harvests by hand. Fermentation relies entirely on ambient yeasts. The wine is intentionally declassified from the Aleatico di Gradoli DOC, which covers only sweet, passito, and liquoroso styles — a dry rosato simply has no place within the appellation's rules.
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