How do you pronounce Rossese?

Rossese is pronounced roh-SEH-zeh.

Where does Rossese come from?

Rossese grows in Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy.

Expect red cherry, cranberry, dried herbs, white pepper. Closest familiar reference: Pinot Noir with a Mediterranean tan and a handful of wild herbs.

Tasting profile: Pale garnet, translucent, smelling of crushed red cherry, cranberry, and dried Mediterranean herbs, with barely any tannin and a bright saline finish.
Where it grows: Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy
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How do you pronounce Rossese?: Rossese is pronounced roh-SEH-zeh.
Where does Rossese come from?: Rossese grows in Dolceacqua, Liguria, Italy.
What does Rossese taste like?: Expect red cherry, cranberry, dried herbs, white pepper. Closest familiar reference: Pinot Noir with a Mediterranean tan and a handful of wild herbs.

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