There are evenings in Milan when the rain doesn’t really fall — it dances. It shimmers over the Navigli like a glossy curtain, blending the scent of wet asphalt with that of freshly poured wine. It’s on nights like these that Rosso d’Asia – Picchioni (2019) finds its voice.
A wine that speaks of warmth
In the bistrot of Ugo Bar Milano, between golden light and the discreet clinking of glasses, Rosso d’Asia becomes more than just a wine — it becomes a presence. From the first sip, you feel its character: firm yet gentle, the mark of something that knows time and respects it. It’s warm and enveloping, with notes of ripe cherry and a spicy undertone that recalls the scent of wet earth after rain. Comfort in a bottle, as the English would say. But here, along the Navigli, we prefer to call it an embrace.
Picchioni: a name, a story
The wine is born in the heart of the Oltrepò Pavese, among hills seemingly designed to hold the sun. The Picchioni winery works the land with respect and restraint, bottling a rare balance — intensity and freshness, structure and lightness. It’s a wine that tells its story, but only to those with the patience to listen.
“Every wine has a rhythm. Rosso d’Asia sounds like a double bass on a rainy night.”— From the bar at Ugo
Gourmet pairings
Rosso d’Asia finds its perfect match in Ugo’s cuisine: seasonal dishes, simple yet refined, that share the same philosophy of balance and respect for the ingredient. Its pairing with roasted pumpkin with Bûche de Chèvre, hazelnuts and thyme is a seasonal classic — the sweetness of the pumpkin meets the velvety structure of the wine, while the aroma of thyme enhances its freshness. A glass that tells Milan’s story through taste, with authenticity and grace.
The time of a glass
There are moments when a glass of wine doesn’t just accompany the evening — it defines it. Rosso d’Asia is one of those wines that teaches you to slow down, to watch the rain from behind a window, and to listen to the gentle murmur of the Navigli. In that deep red lies time itself — time that flows slowly, the warmth of a conversation unhurried by anything but its own rhythm. It’s the time of a glass — where everything pauses, and Milan, for a moment, feels truly yours.
In a city that never stops running, wine becomes a pause — not to stop, but to breathe. At Ugo Cocktail Bar – Bistrot sui Navigli, Rosso d’Asia tells a different Milan: slower, more sensitive, able to see itself reflected in the mirror of the Navigli, in hues of red and gold. It’s the wine of autumn evenings, when it rains outside and laughter warms the inside.
Come by Ugo Bar Milano and discover Rosso d’Asia – Picchioni: a sip of warmth, a fragment of poetry served by the glass. And if you love bold pairings, let yourself be surprised by our Cocktail Giargiana — another Milanese story, to be savoured one sip at a time.
