Inspired by Isabella Guasconi, the young love-daughter of Grand Master de Valette, known for her exceptional beauty and whose murder at the hands of her jealous husband, was the cause of Jean Parisot de Valette’s own demise from a broken heart.
Our Isabella Guasconi Superior Malta DOK Rosé 2022 is produced from 60% Syrah 40% Mourvèdre vines.
2022 turned out to be the second-driest year of the past decade, with only 368 mm of rain measured. 41% of the year’s total precipitation was measured in November, the air temperature dipped to 4.2°C in January, and peaked at 39.2°C in August. The first four months of the year were colder than average, while the rest of the year was warmer than the norm. The vines were lush and could withstand the hotter months, the grapes matured a week earlier than the norm. This was the first harvest of Mourvèdre at Ta’ Betta, and given that this varietal reaches full maturation later than Syrah when harvested concurrently in late August, the Syrah was more forthcoming with sugar content, whilst the Mourvèdre contributed to the acidity and therefore freshness of this wine. The marriage of the flavours and backbone of these two varietals are noteworthy with our Isabella Guasconi Superior Malta DOK Rosé 2022.
The wine is juicy and well concentrated, round and ripe on the palate, offering strawberry, cherry and subtle blood orange notes. Medium bodied, pure, and luxurious, with a long finish.
Owners' Tasting Notes
A glass of spring – fresh, youthful, bursting with subtle flavours. Hello there mia Donna Isabella, don’t be shy! Rose petals on the nose, sun ripe watermelon and pomegranate on the palate with an undertone of strawberry. The acidity is incisive, pronouncing the flavours and enhancing its length, the alcohol gives it backbone, the fruit depth. Flirtatious in nature, with a hidden strength best explored with food. Maltese Aljotta or couscous di pesce done the northern Sicilian way, crudo from the fisherman’s catch, sashimi or grilled tuna, tender veal chops, roast spring chicken… as the mouth waters, I keep thinking how cumin would be a perfect spice to court this gracious lady.
Wine Connoisseur’s Tasting Notes
A broad-shouldered wine, vivid light red rose in colour. 60% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre. Ripe melon, sharply focused red berries, and pomegranate, along with succulent floral and herb scents are lifted by a saline mineral suggestion.
Juicy and well concentrated, round and ripe on the palate, offering strawberry, cherry and subtle blood orange notes. Medium bodied, pure, and luxurious, with a long finish.
Vintage: Isabella Guasconi 2022
Tasting: May 2023
Tasted by: Ron Colvin, Independent Wine Connoisseur
Falstaff’s Tasting Notes
Intense, shimmering cherry pink with orange hues. On the nose, initial notes of smoky paprika, then open up to notes of fresh cranberries, raspberries, a little incense, yeasty. Juicy on the palate, notes of red pepper, albeit balanced and with animated, salty phenolics, pairing well with Mediterranean dishes.
Vintage: Isabella Guasconi 2022
Rating: 91 points
Tasting: Online Tasting Italien 7/2023
Tasted by: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler
Bright pink with orange shimmer. Playful, floral nose, violets and rose petals, followed by tangerines. Lively and animating on the palate, salty with harmonious acidity, then a savoury finish, good length.
Vintage: Isabella Guasconi 2023
Rating: 93 points
Tasting: Online Tasting Italien 1/2025
Tasted by: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler
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