Southold Farm & Cellars "Forgotten Dreams" Sangiovese Cerasuolo 2022

A summer crusher that is super light on the palate, with notes of cranberry, strawberry rhubarb, watermelon and Texas grapefruit. Light acidity, slightly earthy, vegetal finish.

A portion of this wine was a carbonic lot of Sangiovese with the other portion coming from a more traditional skin contact red fermentation, also of Sangiovese. The two lots were blended to create a lighter Cerasuolo-inspired wine. Fermented by native yeast and bacteria, and bottled unfiltered.

If you've ever traveled to Sicily or Montepulciano, you may have come across a style of wine called Cerasuolo. Cerasuolo is a relative of Rosato (rosé), but having more depth and interest than a typical Rosato. Think of it as a very special place between red wine and rosé. Insanely drinkable, like gulping punch on a hot day on your old school yard, yet to do that means you would miss all the depth and complexity. So, choose wisely... or don't.

No more of this wine will be made, as the winemakers closed their winery in Fredericksburg last year and moved to Bourdeaux, France. Get it while it lasts!