Rosato dell'Umbria IGT is rosato from Umbria, the green heart of Italy. The designation covers the entire region, that is the provinces of Perugia and Terni, and sits at the freer IGT level below DOC and DOCG. This gives the winemakers the freedom to work with both native grapes such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Grechetto and international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, often in styles that fall outside the region's stricter rules. Umbria is, incidentally, the only Italian region with neither a coastline nor a national border, and it borders Toscana and Lazio.
The IGT framework encompasses red wine, white wine and rosato alike, so Rosato dell'Umbria IGT is one of several styles under the same designation. A rosato from here is typically made from red grapes such as Sangiovese and Merlot, and it is precisely that background that gives the wine its fresh, fragrant expression. In the glass you will usually find a crisp, fruit-driven style that plays on red fruit without becoming heavy, and a pale, salmon-coloured tone, as you know it from a good rosato.
This makes it a versatile companion at the table. It does well with light pasta dishes, vegetables and antipasti, but it works just as well as a glass on its own on a mild afternoon. A rosato like this is a pleasure to serve and suits many occasions.
If you are looking for an Italian rosato with a clear origin, Rosato dell'Umbria IGT is an obvious place to look. If you want to explore more of what the designation can do, you will also find white wines from Trebbiano and Malvasia as well as full-bodied red wines from Sangiovese and Merlot, where the same grapes and the same landscape leave their mark.