2014 Rosso di Montalcino
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Beautiful nose, classic Sangiovese with cherry, plums and spices that really jumps out of the glass. On the palate this is still very young and shows a lot of restraint. Medium bodied with good acidity, there is generous red fruit hiding underneath the tannin structure that really comes to the fore after an hour or two in a decanter. Every-inch the “baby-Brunello”. Excellent for the money.
Beautiful nose, classic Sangiovese with cherry, plums and spices that really jumps out of the glass. On the palate this is still very young and shows a lot of restraint. Medium bodied with good acidity, there is generous red fruit hiding underneath the tannin structure that really comes to the fore after an hour or two in a decanter. Every-inch the “baby-Brunello”. Excellent for the money. Oct 2016
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The 2014 Rosso di Montalcino is the only wine Salvioni will release in a year marked by everything except good weather. Rain and poor overall conditions during the critical summer months plus an attack of the Suzukii fruit fly during harvest and high disease pressure proved to be too much to overcome. The 2014 Rosso is an attractive wine made from the best fruit Salvioni was able to salvage. Hints of dried cherry, tobacco, spice and dried herbs add modest complexity to a mid-weight wine that is best enjoyed sooner rather than later, before the forward flavors mature too much further. For the year, there is good depth and delineation, but even the Salvionis aren't miracle workers. Production is 10,000 bottles, down sharply from the 16-17,000 that are more of the norm here. Today, it looks like there will be no Rosso in 2012, 2013 or 2015. Feb 2016, www.vinous.com, Drink: 2016-2021
Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Enticing, firm nose of red fruit and spice. Light of touch on the palate yet has enough fruit concentration to fill out the grainy tannins. Delicious. Mar 2016, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2016-2020