Red

Rosso di Montalcino

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Rosso di Montalcino · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Country
Italy
Region
Rosso di Montalcino
Appellation
Rosso di Montalcino
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

pasta with tomato sauce · grilled meats · roast lamb · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201588 pts

    Underbrush, red berry and clove aromas carry over to the linear palate, which is steeped in espresso flavor. While it's already accessible, fine-grained tannins give it a firm structure. Drink through 2020.

  • 201487 pts

    This offers subdued aromas of dark berry, oak, espresso, exotic spice and a whiff of violet. The palate shows dried black cherry, star anise and roasted coffee bean alongside firm but fleeting tannins that give it a rather short finish.

  • 199990 pts

    Year in and year out this estate leads the way with so-called Baby Brunello. And this version may be one of the best yet. A pure-fruit nose sets things up and the palate, redolent with fresh raspberry, leather and spice, doesn't disappoint. It's both deep and light, medium-bodie…