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Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Monastero Suore Cistercensi Benedic Rosso

Lazio, ItalyRed · Sangiovese

A pale Italian red with sour cherry and wild strawberry.

Monastero Suore Cistercensi Benedic Rosso 1
$41750ml3 available
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In the glass

About this bottle

Wine Type: Red
Vintage: NV 
Bottle Size: 750ml
Grape Variety: Primarily Sangiovese & Ciliegiolo 
Appellation: Lazio Rosso 
Country: Italy
Region: Lazio
Producer: Monastero Suore Cistercensi
Winemaker: The Cistercian Sisters
Vineyard: Vineyards surrounding the monastery
Soil: Clay-limestone influence
Farming: Organic
Alcohol: 12.5%
Fermentation: Native ferment; gentle maceration; unfined/unfiltered; minimal sulfur

Tasting Note:
Benedic Rosso is one of those quietly captivating Italian reds that disappears faster than expected. Pale and translucent in the glass, it opens with sour cherry, wild strawberry, and blood orange, followed by notes of black tea, dried flowers, and a faint savory edge. The palate is light-bodied with bright acidity and very gentle tannins, favoring freshness and flow over structure. Silky, lifted, and incredibly food-friendly, this is a red best enjoyed with a slight chill and an open table.

About the Producer:
Monastero Suore Cistercensi is a small, monastic estate in Lazio run by Cistercian nuns, producing wine with a deeply restrained, hands-off approach. Farming is organic, fermentations are native, and cellar work is minimal, all in service of balance, freshness, and drinkability rather than power. Benedic Rosso reflects this philosophy clearly—light, savory, and quietly expressive.

Tastes like sour cherry · wild strawberry · blood orange · black tea · dried flowers

  • Cherry
  • Strawberry
  • Flowers

Taste

At the table
Antipasti, pizza, seafood pastas, roast chicken, veggies.

The bottle, at a glance

Grapes
Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo
Region
Lazio, Tuscany, ItalyTuscany
Style
RedLight-bodied, chillable, savory Italian red
Alcohol
12.5%
Soil
Clay-limestone influence
Winemaker
The Cistercian Sisters
Character
Pale and translucent, low tannin, highly drinkable, best lightly chilled
LazioItaly
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