Rosso Fresco
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Best enjoyed young and vibrant, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Charcuterie boards, grilled salmon, wood-fired margherita pizza
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Channing Daughters' Rosso Fresco is a vibrant, joyful expression of Long Island's maritime terroir, crafted to celebrate the brighter, fresher side of red wine. Translating to 'fresh red,' this cuvée is intentionally made in an approachable, fruit-forward style. Winemaker Christopher Tracy utilizes a diverse palette of grape varieties grown on the South Fork, combining traditional Bordeaux grapes with cool-climate European varieties. The wine undergoes fermentation in stainless steel and neutral oak barrels to preserve its lively primary fruit aromas and crisp acidity, avoiding the heavy oak influence often found in regional reds. It represents the winery's philosophy of seasonal, food-friendly, and low-intervention winemaking, offering a playful yet structurally sound red that can even be enjoyed with a light chill.
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Established in 1982 by Walter Channing on the South Fork of Long Island in Bridgehampton, New York, Channing Daughters Winery is a pioneering estate renowned for its artisanal, small-batch approach to winemaking. Under the guidance of winemaker and partner Christopher Tracy, the winery manages over twenty-five acres of vines, focusing on sustainable viticulture, hand-harvesting, and wild-yeast fermentations. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its experimental spirit, championing unique varietals like Tocai Friulano, Lagrein, and Teroldego alongside traditional grapes, and crafting highly acclaimed skin-contact orange wines, field blends, and site-specific Chardonnays. Signature expressions such as the skin-fermented Meditazione, the wild-yeast L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay, and the crisp Scuttlehole Chardonnay exemplify their commitment to expressing the distinct maritime terroir of the East End.