94 Points ~ Falstaff 91 Points ~ Vinous Top 100 Italian Rosés - Slowine
Tasting Notes
The 2019 Guerrieri Rizzardi Keya leaps from the glass in a rich and ripe display, showing sweet honeydew melon, offset by hints of sage and mint, with sweet smoke and pretty florals. Silky textures then flood the senses with ripe fruits offset by a twang of zesty acids and minerals, also taking on a hint of tropical citrus. It finishes long yet vibrant, slowly sizzling away and just begging me to take another sip.
This rosé is made from selected plots throughout the Bardolino estate, planted in the villages of Cavaion and Bardolino, on the hills of the eastern side of Lake Garda.
The soil type in this area is of glacial moraine origin with a sandy-silty base. Pebble rock with high levels of magnesium and medium calcium. The age of the vine varies from 3 to 50 years old.
KEY-A is a play on the first two syllables of Chi-a-ret-to (KEY-A), pronounced KEE-AH. The name also signifies what the wine represents, as we have long thought that the real strength of the Bardolino vineyards lies in their ability to make world-class rosé wines.
Regional factors such as a mild climate, the vineyard’s proximity to the lake, light soils, and the grape characteristics of lighter skins in the varietals used (especially Corvina and Rondinella) combine to make a perfect recipe for great rosé.
Rice salad, pasta salad; ham; fried fish; mashed aubergine (melitzanosalata).
Elaboration: Drawing of the vats after several hours of fermentation. Followed by vinification as a white for 10 -12 days at a temperature of 15°- 16° C in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Aged 4+ months in temperature-controlled stainless steel & concrete vats.
We produce estate-grown, estate-bottled wines from our vineyards in Valpolicella, Bardolino, and Soave, each of which occupy prime positions within the Classico zones. We have for many years endeavored to represent the best each region has to offer especially through our single-vineyard wines.
Guerrieri Rizzardi, the historic house in Veneto, dates back to the unification of two ancient estates in 1913, when Carlo Rizzardi from Valpolicella, married Guiseppina Guerrieri of Bardolino.
The new winery is completely solar-powered, combining the best that technology offers in a carbon-neutral way with vineyards that have been in the family for centuries.
With the energy of the new younger generation in the family, Guerrieri-Rizzardi has experienced a renaissance of sorts over the last twenty years and is known throughout Europe as one of the finest, most classical producers in the region, with wines built on tension and “cut.”
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
We were very excited to get the news that a surprise delivery was coming from Wine Country Connect and that we’d get to Rat something special. However, my wife and I usually aren’t big rose fans - though this bottle may have changed our minds.
Put the bottle in the fridge for a couple hours to get it down to about 50 degrees before opening and first sips. Right away there is a fragrant nose with apricot being most prominent. Taste was medium dry with enough residual sugar that this would pair well with a variety of foods. Too many roses are either too sweet or bone dry and this one is a very nice middle ground.
Bottom line, we really enjoyed this wine and will be buying a case for the summer. Perfect time to stock up ahead of the warmer months and this is an amazing QBR at ~$8/bottle.
Thanks to everyone at WCC for allowing me to be a rat on this one.
Beautiful rose color, on the nose it’s peaches, strawberries and other fresh fruit notes. Sort of like a fruit salad that is dominated by strawberries. On the palate, it presents much of the same, very fruity and mostly strawberry, creamy as well. While this is a dry vine, it “feels” sweet on the palate. Not sure that makes sense to anyone but me. I liked it and am considering buying depending on price point.
I’ve lived within an hour of Rizzardi’s cantina twice over the years and made a few visits. They produce high quality Veneto wines, and I still have their Amarone and Ripasso in the cellar. The rosè didn’t last long in our fridge after a visit. It’s a great summer sipper.
OMG! After successfully avoiding adding to the glut of wine in the basement for several months I ended up going for a case of red just yesterday. I am sorely tempted by this offer. . .because summer, because rose, because YOLO. sits in the corner, counting her pennies
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
2019 Guerrieri Rizzardi “Keya” Chiaretto Rosé - $30 = 23.07%
2019 Guerrieri Rizzardi “Keya” Chiaretto Rosé
94 Points ~ Falstaff
91 Points ~ Vinous
Top 100 Italian Rosés - Slowine
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$203.88/Case for 12x 2019 Guerrieri Rizzardi “Keya” Chiaretto Rosé at Elixir Wine Group
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jun 6 - Tuesday, Jun 7
2019 Guerrieri Rizzardi “Keya” Chiaretto Rosé
6 bottles for $64.99 $10.83/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $99.99 $8.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
We were very excited to get the news that a surprise delivery was coming from Wine Country Connect and that we’d get to Rat something special. However, my wife and I usually aren’t big rose fans - though this bottle may have changed our minds.
Put the bottle in the fridge for a couple hours to get it down to about 50 degrees before opening and first sips. Right away there is a fragrant nose with apricot being most prominent. Taste was medium dry with enough residual sugar that this would pair well with a variety of foods. Too many roses are either too sweet or bone dry and this one is a very nice middle ground.
Bottom line, we really enjoyed this wine and will be buying a case for the summer. Perfect time to stock up ahead of the warmer months and this is an amazing QBR at ~$8/bottle.
Just me or has there been a lot of Rosé lately??
@StellaDarling It is springtime isn’t it?
@StellaDarling
This was offered here August '21 same price. Here is the chatter, rattage and reviewage:
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/guerrieri-rizzardi-keya-chiaretto-rose
Re-order, we drank all of the August shipment pretty quickly.
Thanks to everyone at WCC for allowing me to be a rat on this one.
Beautiful rose color, on the nose it’s peaches, strawberries and other fresh fruit notes. Sort of like a fruit salad that is dominated by strawberries. On the palate, it presents much of the same, very fruity and mostly strawberry, creamy as well. While this is a dry vine, it “feels” sweet on the palate. Not sure that makes sense to anyone but me. I liked it and am considering buying depending on price point.
@kevo152 As the other rat here, the simultaneously dry and sweet comment makes sense.
/giphy brief-abstract-sheep
Fine.
Any westchester county NYers looking to split?
I’ve lived within an hour of Rizzardi’s cantina twice over the years and made a few visits. They produce high quality Veneto wines, and I still have their Amarone and Ripasso in the cellar. The rosè didn’t last long in our fridge after a visit.
It’s a great summer sipper.
If any SoCal people are up for a split, we would like 2.
OMG! After successfully avoiding adding to the glut of wine in the basement for several months I ended up going for a case of red just yesterday. I am sorely tempted by this offer. . .because summer, because rose, because YOLO. sits in the corner, counting her pennies
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
2019 Guerrieri Rizzardi “Keya” Chiaretto Rosé - $30 = 23.07%
festering-loveable-canvas
Got 2 cases last August and took 2 cases now… great summer wine during the sultry hour afternoons!
This excelled with food. (Hamburgers, to be exact.)
My case arrived with 10 bottles
I have sent inquiry to customer service