Stilrose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Freshwater fish dishes, classic Italian antipasti, and light pasta with summer vegetables.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched morainic hills on the Lombardy shores of Lake Garda, Santa Margherita's Stilrose is a contemporary tribute to the historic Chiaretto style of the Riviera del Garda Classico. The region's rosé tradition dates back to 1896, popularized by Venetian senator Pompeo Molmenti who fell in love with the local terroir. This elegant rosé is crafted from a classic blend of native Groppello—the signature grape of the region prized for its spicy, red-berry character—alongside Marzemino, Sangiovese, and Barbera. Benefiting from the lake's mild, almost Mediterranean microclimate, the vines yield grapes with vibrant acidity and delicate aromatics. The grapes undergo a brief, gentle skin contact maceration to extract its signature pale pink hue, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its fresh, floral bouquet of dog rose and wild strawberries, underpinned by a distinct saline minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1935 by Count Gaetano Marzotto, Santa Margherita began as an ambitious agricultural revitalization project based in Fossalta di Portogruaro and has since evolved into one of Italy's most iconic and internationally acclaimed wine estates. The winery revolutionized global wine culture in 1961 when it pioneered the white vinification of pink-skinned Pinot Grigio grapes in the Adige Valley, creating a crisp, fresh, and aromatic style that redefined Italian white wine. Today, Santa Margherita curates prime vineyards across Italy's most celebrated terroirs, including Alto Adige, Valdobbiadene, Tuscany, and Lombardy. Guided by a deep dedication to sustainability, precision, and regional authenticity, the estate is renowned for its benchmark Pinot Grigio, elegant Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore sparkling wines, refined Chianti Classico reds, and vibrant rosés.