The Bottom Line
This fun, refreshing wine may not appeal to the serious wine drinker, but it certainly fits the bill for casual summer gatherings.
Pros
- A unique, fun, sparkling adult beverage.
- Accompanies summer food well.
- Is a light and refreshing wine.
- Priced affordably for most budgets.
Cons
- Won't appeal to a serious wine connoisseur.
Description
- A sparkling red wine made from a blend of Marzemino, Merlot and Cabernet grapes.
- Comes in two sizes, 750 ml and 375 ml, so you can keep it around for large or intimate parties.
- All IL brand sparkling wines come with an innovative crown cap.
Guide Review - Mionetto "IL" Rosso
Mionetto, Italy's largest producer of Prosecco, continues to introduce sparkling wines to its "IL" lineup with the new "IL" Rosso.
Although you won't mistake "IL" Rosso for a fine red wine, you will find that it goes down easily and refreshingly on a hot summer day. At first glance I expected this wine might be similar to the infamous wine cooler, but I was surprised to find that it only hinted of sweetness with a dry finish. As always, the distinctive "IL" packaging combined with the fizzy bubbles sets the mood for a casual, hip party. When your guests need the refreshment provided by beer, but prefer wine because they don't like that "bloated" feeling, "IL" Rosso is the beverage to offer them.
