Tenute Sella 'Majoli' Rosato 2025

Piedmont, the home of Barolo and Barbaresco, isn't really thought of as rosé country, but here's one that bucks the trend. It's made entirely from Nebbiolo, the region's signature grape, and what comes through is pale in colour, with bright, mouth-watering acidity, a savoury undertow of red fruit and a lingering touch of salinity on the finish. A rosé worth taking a bit more seriously?

Unusually for a rosé, this has some ageing potential, in keeping with its Nebbiolo roots. It's good with food too, pairing nicely with a mushroom risotto, though like most rosé it's just as happy on its own.

Founded in 1671, Tenute Sella is one of the oldest continuously operating wineries in Italy, based in Alto Piemonte at the foot of the Alps. This cooler northern corner of Piedmont turns out a fresher, more finely drawn style of Nebbiolo - lighter than the Langhe, with plenty of mineral bite. Sella has long focused on this more elegant expression, and under the direction of winemaker Riccardo Giovannini, the estate has seen a something of a resurgence - still very much true to its history, but with a renewed sense of purpose.