Caruso Sangiovese Rose

In its food-friendly, easy to drink style, Sangiovese Rosé pairs well with many dishes from fresh summer salads to rich salmon or creamy pasta with prosciutto and asparagus.

Ideal winter conditions with good rainfall contributed to an even growth and provided an excellent foundation. Budbreak was consistently good and even. During harvest time, a cool season and moderate weather conditions resulted in slow ripening grapes, which gave vines the opportunity to develop exceptional favour and colour. Picking of the grapes at their ideal ripening stage contributed to great primary aromas and development of berries to produce outstanding quality.

Grapes were harvested at two different ripeness levels and fermented with two different yeast strains. Berries were de-stemmed and lightly crushed to allow for juice extraction; whilst a long and delicate press cycle was chosen for slow extraction of the colour and juice. Fermentation took place partially in stainless steel tanks and neutral oak for aromatic complexity and colour stabilisation.

Under the foothills of the majestic Helderberg Mountain in Somerset West, lies Morgenster Estate. Home to award-winning Bordeaux-style wines, small pockets of Italian varieties, and extra virgin olive oils. A pioneering South African estate meticulously cultivated by our Italian father, grandfather and founder, Giulio Bertrand. Where African soil meets Italian flair. His vigour and passion have inspired us to keep innovating with renewed energy and to push Morgenster into a brand-new era of excellence. Sustainably-focused, world-class, remarkable wines and extra-virgin olive oils. Our Estate, it’s part of us. The Bertrand Family