Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese, in Italy, by Rocca delle Macie. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, tomato leaf and pairs well with Pizza, pasta with red sauce and salumi.
Michael's take
“Bright red cherry, fresh wild berries, subtle Italian herb, and juicy, vibrant classic Tuscan Sangiovese charm.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Rocca delle Macie
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo
- Pizza
- pasta with red sauce
- salumi
- grilled sausage
When to open it
- Pizza night
- pasta night
- weeknight red
Where to buy Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo
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Questions people ask
What does Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo taste like?
Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Sour cherry, dried herbs, leather, tomato leaf. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, fresh wild berries, subtle Italian herb, and juicy, vibrant classic Tuscan Sangiovese charm.
What food goes with Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo?
Michael pairs Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo with Pizza, pasta with red sauce, salumi and grilled sausage. It works best for Pizza night, pasta night and weeknight red.
How much does Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo cost?
Rocca delle Macie Rubizzo falls in Michael's $ · under $15 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 Sangiovese Michael has poured
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino$$$$ · $50+
- Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano$$ · $15–25
- Bibi Graetz Casamatta Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Castellani Sangiovese$ · under $15
- Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico$$ · $15–25
- Pietro Sangiovese$ · under $15
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