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May 2017

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may 2017  /  the tasting panel  /  59 "I enjoy making wine in Trento because it strikes a perfect balance of human, historic and environmental factors," Matricardi tells The Tasting Panel. "Human because so many families are passionately devoted to nurturing vines. Historic because grapes have been a part of our culture for centuries. Environmental because Dolomite terroir represents 250 million years of geological history. My goal is to capture this unique essence in every glass of Rotari." Casting an eye toward the soaring heights of the pristine Dolomite peaks (if only vicariously through the photos on these pages), a refreshing flute of pearly Rotari metodo classico in hand, it is clear that Matricardi has succeeded. And at a retail cost of about $20 a bottle, Rotari rules as one of the best-value, highest-quality sparkling wines from Italy. No wonder it is hailed as the sparkling crown jewel in Mezzacorona's stellar portfolio. *TrentoDOC is a collective regional trademark created in 2007 for the Trento DOC. TASTING NOTES Rotari 2013 Brut, TrentoDOC, Italy (SRP $19.99) A creamy yet vibrant mouthfeel, with fine pearly beads and notes of Golden Delicious apple, meringue, dried pineapple and chamomile flowers, laced with a vein of pure minerality that recalls snow melt on lime- stone. Perfect with seafood or creamy wild mushroom risotto. Rotari 2013 Brut Rosé, TrentoDOC, Italy (SRP $19.99) Delicate notes of forest berries, watermelon rind and hibiscus, with a fine grain of powdered limestone and a savory yeastiness, finishing with snappy freshness and mouth tingling effervescence. Delicious with chick pea masala or baby greens sprinkled with fresh strawber- ries and candied pecans. The grapes for the TrentoDOC* metodo classico vintage sparkling wines from Rotari grow on pergola-studded vineyards that terrace the foothills of the majestic, snowcapped Dolomites in northern Italy.

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