Sparkling Rosé
Sparkling Rosé is one of the most stylish and versatile sparkling wine styles, instantly recognisable for its delicate pink hue and lively bubbles. Produced either by allowing brief skin contact with red grapes or by blending a touch of red wine into a white base, it captures both freshness and fruitiness in one glass.
In style, Sparkling Rosé ranges from pale salmon to vibrant pink, offering aromas of strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, and rose petals, sometimes lifted by citrus or floral notes. On the palate, it is typically crisp and refreshing, with bright acidity and soft red fruit flavours. Drier versions lean elegant and mineral, while slightly off-dry examples show a juicier, fruit-forward charm.
For UK drinkers, Sparkling Rosé is perfect for celebrations, summer sipping, or pairing with food. It complements smoked salmon, charcuterie, chicken, seafood, salads, and soft cheeses, making it as versatile as it is celebratory.
Little Waddon Col Fondo ‘Rosso’ 2021 (6 Bottles) Waddon, Dorset, England
UK MAINLAND SHIPPING AVAILABLE
This is our Little Waddon Vineyard sparkling ‘Col Fondo Rosso’ 2021
Our single estate Regent grapes grown here on the Jurassic Coast, sealed in tank with CO2 for a twenty-two day skin contact maceration to help break down the skins, followed by a wild fermentation.
Later blended with a portion of oak barrel fermented Triomphe D’Alsace to balance the acidity, and then bottled with approximately 10grams of sugar per litre which produces a second fermentation in bottle.
This produces a low intervention Sparkling Red wine that gives frizzante ‘little’ red bubbles!
Loganberry on the nose, a moreish taste of vanilla pods and blackberry fruit with red chocolate!
Col Fondo is a traditional Italian natural re-fermentation process in bottle: ‘Con il fondo’ translates literally to ‘with the bottom’ meaning sediment or lees is present; so if this bottle has been travelling we suggest you stand it up on it’s bottom in the fridge to rest a while before opening.