KK rose is Edi Kante's Pinot Nero sparkling wine from the Carso near Trieste. Made by the traditional method and finished without dosage, it brings bright red fruit and a savoury limestone character into a dry pink glass. It is an engaging alternative for drinkers who like rose bubbles with freshness and precision.
- Aromas: Red berries, cranberry, pomegranate and pink grapefruit, with a subtle salty impression behind the delicate fruit fragrance.
- Palate: Fresh and lively, with fine bubbles and a clean, savoury finish. The fruit gives charm, while the zero-dosage style keeps the palate firmly dry.
- Style: A dry traditional-method rose with a bright, red-fruit profile and a savoury edge rather than a soft, sweet impression.
- Winemaking: Pinot Nero provides the fruit and pink colour. Barrel and tank handling of the base wine precedes bottle fermentation and lees ageing; no dosage is added after disgorgement.
- Cellaring: Enjoy on release for the clearest fruit and liveliest sparkle. Keep cool and dark; without a disgorgement or lot date, there is little reason to plan extended further cellaring.
- Food Pairing: Smoked salmon, tuna tartare, fried prawns, chicken appetisers or soft cheese; it is useful with a mixed spread of savoury small plates.
Pretty pink colour, serious freshness: KK rose brings both to the table. Give it a few salty bites and let the cranberry-and-citrus character do its work. A lovely choice when you want rose bubbles with flavour, clarity and a little Carso personality. Serve well chilled in a tulip-shaped wine glass so both the bubbles and the aromatic detail can show.
Kante
In Prepotto, on the rocky Carso plateau near Trieste, Edi Kante has created a winery inseparable from its dramatic surroundings. This is a landscape of limestone, red earth, sea breezes and the powerful Bora wind, where growing vines demands both ingenuity and persistence. Vitovska and Malvasia give the collection a distinctly local identity, alongside Chardonnay and other varieties. Kante’s work is driven by a personal search for balance, with freshness, precision and the character of the Carso at the centre of the wines.
The cellar is part of that story: carved into the natural rock on several levels, it reaches around eighteen metres below ground, providing a setting for patient maturation and bottle ageing. Kante is particularly associated with whites that combine texture with acidity and savoury depth, inviting drinkers to explore how they develop over time. Traditional-method sparkling wines add another dimension. His artistic personality also extends to the labels. For lovers of distinctive northern Italian whites, Kante offers a memorable encounter between an individual winemaker and a demanding, deeply expressive landscape.
