2025 Primitivo Rosato, A Mano

• Style: Bright, bone-dry rosato with red-fruit backbone
• Taste: Vibrant cherry and ripe peach with saline minerality and zippy acidity
• Food: Cured meats, seafood, grilled dishes, salads, poultry
• Occasion: Summer drinking, aperitivo, weeknight entertaining
• Serve: Chilled, 7–9°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Vibrant cherry and ripe peach fruit with real presence, held in check by saline minerality and zippy acidity. Bright pink, bone-dry, and alive with purpose — the kind of rosé that makes you reach for another sip. Delicate floral notes sit alongside the red-fruit backbone drawn from Primitivo's dark-skinned character, all kept refreshing at 12.5% ABV.

The Winery — A Mano

Mark Shannon, a Californian winemaker, and Elvezia Sbalchiero, a northern Italian wine marketing expert, fell in love with Puglia and made it home for their label. They've built A Mano on unwavering commitment to quality, sourcing from vines over 70 years old planted on sandy hillsides in the Lizzano area. The 2025 vintage benefited from ideal conditions: mild spring with timely rain, steady summer heat without extremes, and disease pressure so low that every grape arrived clean and concentrated. Grapes are crushed and pressed almost immediately, with skin contact lasting mere seconds — enough to pull colour and flavour without sacrificing the delicate aromatics. Slow, cold fermentation at around 7°C preserves those notes and keeps the wine refreshing rather than heady.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is summer wine in a glass. Pair it with cured meats, Mediterranean seafood, grilled poultry, tomato-and-basil dishes, or shellfish — or simply chill it for an afternoon that asks for nothing more than good company. Serve at 7–9°C for maximum freshness. The 2025 sits alongside the finest modern interpretations of Italy's most underrated style. Explore our full Puglia range to discover how the region moves far beyond bulk wine, or dive into other Primitivo & Zinfandel expressions. You'll also find this rosato pairs beautifully with bottles from across Italy for a comprehensive cellar experience.