Rossara is a red grape variety, with its roots in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to berry, herb, spice, earth and floral.
It is planted most seriously in Trentino-Alto Adige.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
On other labels it goes by Rusara Gentile and Rusela.
At the table it suits mortadella, trentino-style lucanina salami and bean and tomato stew with smoked paprika.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Rusara Gentile, Rusela.
Bottles to look for.
- La Vecchia Cantina Rossese Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Liguria, Italy
- Zeni Rossara Vigneto Legiare Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Rossara: common questions
01.What does Rossara taste like?+
02.Where is Rossara from?+
03.Where is Rossara grown?+
04.What food pairs with Rossara?+
05.What else is Rossara called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.