From the importer:

From the beautiful hills of Conegliano, an hour north of Venice, Sommariva has produced a sparkling rosato worthy of perhaps the most coveted real estate in your home: a permanent space in your fridge. Cinzia Sommariva is an expert at crafting artisanal but incredibly approachable sparkling wines, the centerpiece of which is an over-delivering Prosecco. While this Spumante, like the Prosecco, is also made with grapes grown in the hills of Conegliano, Il Rosa consists of the aromatic, local Raboso variety blended with Pinot Nero rather than the Glera grape that goes into Prosecco.

The hillsides on which they grow are relatively steep and face south, giving these grapes the ideal conditions for balanced ripening. Lively bubbles deliver notes of bright red berries that dance over your palate. This wine is a perfect accompaniment to anything at apéro hour, particularly Chris Lee’s recipe for the Venetian specialty baccalà mantecato, Italy’s answer to the French spread called brandade.