Rosso di Montalcino

For wine lovers in the know, Rosso di Montalcino offers a great-value alternative to pricey Brunello. So when we found this lovely example, we scooped it up immediately.Subbia Antica hails from an estate in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, home to some of the region’s most prestigious red wines. After selecting their finest parcels of Sangiovese, the team barrel aged the wine for twelve months. This process imparted toasty oak and vanilla spice notes to the wine’s vibrant red cherry and black plum...

Tasting NotesColor: Ruby red colorBouquet: Aromas of ripe fruitsFlavor: Soft and well balanced, good-bodiedPairings: Perfect with dressed pork products, mature cheeses and fairly strong flavored main courses - WineryVineyard Location: Camigliano, MontalcinoOrientation: SouthElevation: 900 ftTrellising: Spurred cordonSoil: Sandy, marl clay with fossilsVarietals: 100% Sangiovese Grosso Vinification: Light pressing fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature, maceration on the skins...

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby red. Intense and persistent fruity nose, perfectly integrated with the wood used for the short period of ageing. Structured and tasty, it is delightful on the palate. Aging: Ageing in 10 hectolitre wooden barrels for 8 months or in 35 hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels for one year Color: RedGrapes: 100% SangioveseSoil: Mixed consistency with a slight tendency towards clayAltitude: 350 mYield: 65-70 hl/haSkin maceration: 12 daysMalolactic fermentation: yes ...

Il Poggione is one of the most highly regarded Brunello di Montalcino producers with a rich history and reputation for stylistic consistency. This is a younger, more accessible version of Brunello, but already very well-developed with a strong character, Rosso di Montalcino is a very important wine for Tenuta Il Poggione. Produced entirely from Sangiovese grapes from the youngest of the estate’s vineyards, Rosso di Montalcino is matured for 12 months in large barrels before undergoing a period...

Notes: An intense and brilliant ruby color discloses a wide and rich nose, dominated by strong notes of ripe red fruits and garnished with balsamic and spicy suggestions. The generous and enveloping sip leads, with a dense and compact tannic texture, to a pleasantly persistent finish with fragrant fruity references. Colour: Bright ruby red with purple streaks, nicely intense and vivacious. Nose: Characterised by an intriguing youthful classicism, featuring fragrant and juicy sour cherry....