Operaio Rosso Popolare 2023

Strawberry
Cranberry
Lavender

Strawberry and cranberry with a scent of lavender. Red and white grapes share the bottle, giving it a feel closer to a deep rosé. Try it lightly chilled when the table moves outside.

You’ll notice how much lighter it feels than its red-wine label suggests.

If you like a fuller rosé, try this red-and-white grape blend lightly chilled.

Spontaneously fermented with native yeasts, made in steel and wood, and bottled without filtering.

€24.00

Quantity

Delivery in NL €6.95, free from €60

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Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Roast pepper and mozzarella salad

The red fruit and rosé-like feel suit the sweet peppers and gentle cheese.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Pork skewers with rosemary

Bright berries sit beside the pork while the floral edge leaves room for the herbs.

FOR SHARING

Mushrooms on sourdough

The lighter feel keeps this simple, savoury plate from becoming heavy.

Also good

Try chicken skewers with herbs; the bright fruit and floral notes keep the plate lively.

Skip

A long-cooked beef stew would bury its bright berry and flower notes.

Serve at

16–18 °C

The producer

Icaro: four friends giving the Castelli Romani a new voice

Icaro began in 2019 when four friends from Rome fell for a vineyard near Velletri. Surrounded by woodland and open to sea breezes, their corner of the Castelli Romani became a place to learn from local growers. They work with the area’s grapes and spontaneous fermentations, pursuing a simple ambition: bring lively, approachable wines of the Castelli back to the people of Rome.

People: Rocco, Fabio, Gianmarco and Luca
Home base: Castelli Romani, Lazio
Grapes / sourcing: Cesanese, Malvasia, Trebbiano and Bellone
Farming: Copper and sulphur treatments; work with local growers
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation, no filtration, very little added sulphur
Terroir: Volcanic land near Velletri, woodland and sea breezes