Langhe Rossese Bianco (Italy)
Langhe Rossese Bianco DOC is a white wine from Piemonte.
Typical Flavors
 Lemon |
 Lime |
 Nectarine |
 Melon |
 White Flowers |
 Herbs |
 Wet Stone |
 Minerals |
Citrus, Stone Fruit, and White Flowers are typical Rossese flavors.
With hints of Rosemary, Mint, Thyme, Wet Stone, and Salty Minerals.
Profile
Rossese is dry and acidic:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Medium - Light | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - Low | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
Herbs |
 Vegetables |
 Pasta |
 Fish |
 Seafood |
 Cheese |
Rossese Bianco pairs best with Seafood, Fried Fish, and Fried Chicken.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Vegetables. Broccoli.
Fish and Seafood.
Fried Calamari.
Fried White Fish.
Pasta with White Sauce.
Cheese:
Hard Cheese.
Italian Specialities:
Sicilian Pasta Dishes.
Garlic Spaghetti with Clams.
Seafood Salad with Pistachio and Capers.
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The Ideal Glass
A Tulip Shaped glass is the best choice for a dry white wine.
It guides the wine to the center of your mouth, avoiding the sides, where acidity is less pleasant.
A smaller bowl also helps to serve smaller quantities, and keep the wine cold.
Remember to hold the glass by the stem!
About Rossese Bianco
Rossese Bianco is a grape from the Cinque Terre area in Liguria.
Langhe Rossese Bianco is a DOC appellation in Piemonte since 2011, made from minimum 85% Rossese Bianco grapes.
Piemonte (Piedmont)
Piemonte has been an important wine province since Roman times. The area is influenced both culturally and climatically by the Alps in the north, and the Ligurian coast in the south.
Red Wines:
Barbaresco
Barbera
Barbera Superiore
Barolo
Brachetto
Dolcetto
Dolcetto Dogliani
Nebbiolo
Nizza
Gattinara
Ruchè
Terre Alfieri
Vespolina
White Wines:
Arneis
Cortese di Gavi
Favorita
Langhe Rossese
Roero Arneis
Terre Alfieri Arneis
Timorasso
Rosé Wines:
Sparkling:
Piemonte
Nebbiolo (the power of the Barolo and Barbaresco) is the most famous grape of Piemonte, followed by the red grapes Barbera and Dolcetto.
For whites, Cortese and Arneis are the most popular grapes.
For dessert, the off-dry, sparkling Moscato d'Asti is the queen.
The most important wine regions are:
- Asti (Barbera d'Asti)
- Langhe (Nebbiolo, Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera di Alba, Dolcetto, Roero)
- Monferrato (Barbera del Monferrat, Nizza, Cortese di Gavi)
- North (Gattinara, Ghemme)
Piemonte's DOCG regions:
- Alta Langa (Metodo Classico)
- Asti (100% Moscato)
- Barbaresco (100 %Nebbiolo)
- Barbera d'Asti (Min. 90% Barbera)
- Barbera del Monferrato Superiore (Min. 14 months storage)
- Barolo (100% Nebbiolo)
- Brachetto d'Acqui (100% Brachetto)
- Gavi (100% Cortese)
- Dogliani Superiore (100% Dolcetto)
- Ovada Superiore (100% Dolcetto)
- Diano d'Alba (100% Dolcetto)
- Erbaluce di Caluso (aka Caluso)
- Gattinara (Min 90% Nebbiolo)
- Ghemme (Min 85% Nebbiolo)
- Nizza (100% Barbera)
- Roero (100% Arneis)
- Ruchè di Castagnole Monferrato (90% Ruchè)
- Terre Alfieri (Arneis and Nebbiolo))