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Rossola Nera

Rossola Nera wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Valtellina
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Key regions
3
Pairings
6
Synonyms

Rossola Nera is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Lombardy, Italy.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for red fruit, cherry, plum, herbal notes, spice and floral.

The regions that matter for it are Valtellina.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, average vigour and a preference for alpine.

It blends readily with Nebbiolo.

Watch for the synonyms: Rossarra, Rossoladure, Bentinara and Bertinora.

At the table it suits sfincione, confit duck with roasted almond crisps and prosciutto ham with white beans and red pepper.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitcherryplum
Aromas
herbal notesspicefloral
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Sfincione
02 confit duck with roasted almond crisps
03 prosciutto ham with white beans and red pepper

Also labelled.

Rossarra, Rossoladure, Bentinara, Bertinora, Rossola, Uva di Bertinoro.

Rossola Nera: common questions

01.
What does Rossola Nera taste like?
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Rossola Nera tastes of red fruit, cherry, plum, herbal notes, spice and floral. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Rossola Nera from?
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Rossola Nera originates in Lombardy, Italy.
03.
Where is Rossola Nera grown?
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The key regions for Rossola Nera are Valtellina.
04.
What food pairs with Rossola Nera?
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Pour it with sfincione, confit duck with roasted almond crisps and prosciutto ham with white beans and red pepper.
05.
What else is Rossola Nera called?
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Rossola Nera is also labelled Rossarra, Rossoladure, Bentinara, Bertinora and Rossola, plus one more.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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