Il Rose di Casanova La Spinetta 2020 (1.5L)

92 Points, Zachys Buying Team: "Always a mutual favorite, with both staff and consumers, alike, La Spinetta turns in another superlative rose for the 2020 vintage. It strikes the perfect balance between clean and refreshing, with plenty of texture flavors and wild nuance. The nose is potent with wild strawberry, fresh white flowers, tangy watermelon and notes of green apple. The palate is electric with deep minerality that keeps salivating, and the fun flavors of summer with lemon, watermelon, pomegranate, white cherries and ripe strawberry, but acidity keeps everything right where it should be. Perfect for the beach, backyard or BBQs, this is a mesmerizing value yet again, and an easy case buy."

90 Points, Eric Guido, Vinous: “From year to year, the Il Rosé di Casanova continues to impress, and the 2020 is no different. Here I’m finding a contrasting blend of spiced citrus and tart apples offset by wild herbs and crushed stone. It’s silky in feel yet lifted and spry, casting ripe orchard fruits and inner herbal tones across a wave of vibrant acidity. A lingering note of salinity and hints of lemon peel keep tension high throughout the mouthwatering finale. This is an equal-parts blend of Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile.” 6/21