{"product_id":"rosso-di-braida-monferrato-rosso-doc-2023","title":"\"Rosso di Braida\" Monferrato Rosso DOC 2023","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosso di Braida 2023 is a blend of Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Braida's Monferrato vineyards. Barbera brings cherry fruit and bright acidity, Cabernet supplies dark-fruit structure, and Merlot rounds the centre, creating a red with the depth and balance needed alongside steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine was born from a meeting of minds and palates between the Braida team, Sommelier's Choice and the staff of a fine-dining steak restaurant group. Fermentation in stainless steel protects the fruit, followed by maturation in large oak vessels to soften the tannins and add understated savoury spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby-purple with excellent clarity and youthful concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack cherry and plum meet cassis, blackberry, cedar and a restrained note of vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerous and polished, with red and black fruit carried by fresh acidity and fine, silky tannins. The blend has enough weight for grilled beef without becoming heavy, while cocoa, pepper and a touch of smoke shape the long, savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated with steak in mind, it is particularly good with sirloin and peppercorn sauce, ribeye cooked over charcoal, or fillet with a red-wine jus. It also suits portobello mushrooms with blue cheese or a rich beef lasagne. Decant briefly and serve at around 17°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely collaborative Braida wine rather than a retrospective selection. Sommelier's Choice helped shape the brief with Braida and an experienced restaurant team, seeking the freshness, structure and generosity required to perform reliably at the table with high-quality beef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project grew from a relationship with the Bologna family spanning more than twenty years. It preserves Braida's hallmark Barbera vitality while applying the family's blending experience to a bespoke purpose, making Rosso di Braida distinctive both in origin and in the role it was designed to fulfil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Braida di Giacomo Bologna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39299465936956,"sku":"GBROSSOBRAIDA23","price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/braida-di-giacomo-bologna-rosso-di-braida-monferrato-rosso-doc-2023-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378398","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/rosso-di-braida-monferrato-rosso-doc-2023","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}