Pour this cold and you get a wine that tastes like a warm evening in a glass. Pale cherry-pink, dry, with strawberry and a whisper of fresh-cut flowers. It's light on its feet but has real backbone, so it works just as well with food as it does on its own. Grab it for a slow Friday on the balcony, a girls' catch-up, or anytime you want something that isn't another red or another beer.
Nose first: ripe strawberry, a little red cherry, and a soft floral lift that makes it smell like spring. On the palate it's dry, not sweet, with juicy red berry flavour and a clean, lively finish that leaves your mouth fresh and ready for the next sip. There's almost no grip or tannin here, so it goes down smooth and easy without ever feeling flat. Think of the fruit of a light red, but chilled and breezy.
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Where it's from
This comes from Capetta, a family winery in Santo Stefano Belbo up in Piedmont, north-west Italy, making DOC and DOCG wines since 1953. It carries the Monferrato DOC stamp, meaning the grapes and the way it's made are tied to that specific corner of Piedmont. The blend leans on local heroes Barbera and Dolcetto, the grapes that usually make Piedmont's serious reds, plus a touch of Pinot Noir, all pressed gently to keep that pale colour and fresh fruit. Basically, it's a rosé made by people who really know red.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Monferrato Doc Chiaretto 75cl?
Monferrato Doc Chiaretto 75cl is KSh 1,249 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Francesco Capetta Monferrato Chiaretto 75cl taste like?
Dry and fresh, with strawberry and red cherry, a light floral note, and a clean, lively finish. Light-bodied with bright acidity and barely any tannin, so it's smooth and easy.
- What is the ABV of Francesco Capetta Monferrato Chiaretto?
It's 12% ABV, which is on the lighter, easygoing side for wine.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's dry. You get plenty of red-berry flavour, but no sugary sweetness.
- How do I serve it?
Well chilled, around 10 to 12°C, in a normal white-wine glass. An hour in the fridge does the job. No ice, no mixers.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled fish and prawns, roast chicken, light pasta, salads, sushi, or a cheese board. It's a flexible food wine and just as happy on its own.
- Where is it from and what grapes is it made from?
It's from Capetta in Piedmont, Italy, under the Monferrato DOC. The blend is Barbera, Dolcetto and Pinot Noir.
Monferrato Doc Chiaretto 75cl
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Monferrato Doc Chiaretto 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Monferrato Doc Chiaretto 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,249. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.