Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Red Blend, in Italy, by Il Palagio (Sting). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, plum, spice — Sting & Trudie Styler estate; great story bottle and pairs well with Pasta, pizza and grilled meats.
Michael's take
“Juicy black cherry, wild brambly blackberry, subtle savory leather, leave the red light on for this Tuscan.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Il Palagio (Sting)
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso taste like?
Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, plum, spice — Sting & Trudie Styler estate; great story bottle. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Juicy black cherry, wild brambly blackberry, subtle savory leather, leave the red light on for this Tuscan.
What food goes with Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso?
Michael pairs Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso cost?
Il Palagio Roxanne Toscana Rosso falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Red Blend Michael has poured
- Aia Vecchia Lagone$$ · $15–25
- Argiano Non Confunditur$$ · $15–25
- Batzella Digia$$ · $15–25
- Caiarossa IGT Toscana$$$$ · $50+
- Casa Santos Lima Red Blend$ · under $15
- Intrinsic Red Blend$$ · $15–25
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