Rotari
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Rotari 1999 Flavio Riserva Brut Blanc de Blanc Chardonnay (Trento)
- $38
This is one of the most beautiful wines yet to come from Rotari, in Italy’s northern Trento region. Barrique-fermented Chardonnay offers balanced and enticing notes of apricot, nuts, honey, crushed stone and toast over a broad, creamy mouthfeel. This is a sophisticated wine that makes for a lively, elegant presence.
— M.L.
(12/15/2007)
Rotari 2003 Talento Riserva Sparkling (Trento)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
A new product from Rotari, this Riserva sparkling wine (from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Nero) demonstrates great intensity and round, toasty flavors of fresh baguette, baked apple, honey and fruit. The wine rests on the lees for 48 months for extra creaminess.
— M.L.
(7/1/2009)
Rotari 2002 Flavio Riserva Brut Talento Chardonnay (Trento)
- $30
This is an excellent Riserva metodo classico sparkling wine from northern Italy with a full, creamy consistency. Made with 100% Chardonnay, the wine boasts deep layers of stone fruit, yeast, honey and almond nut.
— M.L.
(7/1/2009)
Rotari 2003 Flavio Riserva Brut Talento Chardonnay (Trento)
- $42
Flavio Riserva Talento is a beautiful expression of northern Italy with fragrant aromas of yellow fruit, toast, roasted nuts and lingering toast. 2003 was a hot and steamy year, but this sparkling wine offers the fresh aromas you should expect from a cool-climate wine zone.
— M.L.
(6/1/2010)
Rotari 2001 Riserva Brut Sparkling (Trento)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
The blend sees 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Nero and the wine rests for 36 long months on the lees to produce an extremely creamy and inviting sparkler that is elegant and sophisticated yet genuine at the same time. Yeasty notes of bread crust and apple pie are the most obvious aromas but are soon followed by stone fruit, honey and well-balanced mineral tones.
— M.L.
(12/15/2007)
Rotari 2001 Riserva Sparkling (Trento)
- Best Buy
- $13
Creamy and toasty in the mouth, with nice acidity to give it structure. A consistent sparkler with enough versatility to be consumed with a meal; not just for toasting. Imported by Prestige Wine Imports Corp.
— M.L.
(6/1/2006)
Rotari NV Rosé Brut Sparkling (Trento)
- Best Buy
- Online Exclusive
- $12
Wonderful on all fronts: The wine opens with a delicate pale pink color and segues into aromas of peach juice, pink grapefruit, fresh flowers, small red berries and fuller, rounder tones of yeast and freshly baked bread. The acidity is excellently integrated and this bottle-fermented pink sparkler is elegant through and through. Pair with smoked salmon canapé…
— M.L.
(7/1/2007)
Rotari NV Rosé Brut Talento Sparkling (Trento)
- Best Buy
- $13
You can’t beat the price-versus-quality ratio of this lovely sparkling rosé from northern Italy. The wine is intensely fragrant and offers enduring tones of peach, almond and yeast. It has cooling freshness and a touch of spice on the finish.
— M.L.
(7/1/2009)
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