2022August

Ristorante Cortesia Puglia Wine Exploration ~This and That of Puglian Wine~ Introduces Puglian wineries, wine conditions, stories and history related to grape varieties, etc. The third was "Leone de Castris", the oldest winery in Puglia founded in 1665 and a producer with a history and tradition that represents the famous brewing area of Puglia "Salice Salentino". It is said to be the first producer in Italy to bottle rosé wine. In the 1940s, when small-town wineries in southern Italy rarely received much attention, there was an event that led to the winery's fame spreading throughout Italy. At the heart of the story is a rosé wine called "Five Roses" by Leone de Castris. It was ordered by an American officer stationed in Italy during the war, and it crossed the ocean as the first bottled rosé wine in Italy and became widely known as one of the most famous Italian wines in the United States. Later, it was sold in Italy under the English name "Five Roses", and the name spread throughout Italy. It is thought that because of such an event, the image of "Puglia = rosé wine" became entrenched. Cortesia always has this "Five Roses" available. Think of the first bottled rosé wine in Italy and taste it lightly. In addition, the white wine "Messapia Verdeca" made with the local variety "Verdeca" variety of Puglia is also one of the recommended bottles with a dry taste with umami! When Leone de Castris' owner, Piernicola Leone de Castris, came to Japan and asked for this wine, he readily agreed, saying, "I want you to put it there!" Now it has become a special wine that has been stocked only for our shop. Both have a mineral-rich taste that is perfect for this season, and the compatibility with dishes is outstanding!! The winery's homepage is here https://www.leonedecastris.com/ LanguageThis page was automatically translated. Please note that it may differ from the original contents.