COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Brachetto
PRODUCER
Stella Rosa
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Stella Rosa was created by the Riboli Family of San Antonio Winery to fulfill a demand for high-quality, approachable, low-alcohol sweet wines. Established in 1917, San Antonio Winery is the oldest producing winery in Los Angeles, California. For this specific Italian import, the Riboli family sources grapes from long-term grower partners in the Asti province of Piedmont, Italy. By blending traditional Italian winemaking heritage with modern consumer preferences, Stella Rosa has become a leading brand in the sweet, semi-sparkling wine category.
ALCOHOL
5.0%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
3-7°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The base juice is kept frozen at -2.2 degrees Celsius and fermented in small batches year-round to guarantee absolute freshness.
Fact 02
This wine specialty is crafted using real blueberry distillates and pure blueberry puree rather than artificial syrups.
Fact 03
It was awarded a 93-point score, a Gold Medal, and a Best Buy designation by the Beverage Testing Institute.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Stella Rosa Blueberry utilizes a specialized cold-hold technology to maintain freshness. Upon harvest, the Brachetto and other red grapes are pressed and centrifuged immediately, with the resulting must kept unfermented at a cold temperature of -2.2 degrees Celsius. Throughout the year, batches of this juice are warmed and fermented in pressurized stainless steel autoclaves using the Charmat method. Once the wine reaches 5% alcohol by volume, the fermentation is halted by rapid chilling and centrifugation, preserving natural residual sugars. Finally, the wine is blended with natural blueberry distillates and pure blueberry puree before bottling.
