2021 Rosso di Montalcino

With a textured profile and tightly knit, silty tannins, the 2021 Rosso di Montalcino exudes a refined, focused ripeness. Vibrant acidity elevates the crisp red fruit flavors, while the finish dazzles with notes of black tea and freshly-grated black truffle. The selection for the Rosso is made in the cellar through declassification. There are some areas of the vineyards that more frequently become part of the Rosso rather than Brunello, but it depends on the vintage.

One of the most famous Rossos, precisely because it is only ever made from declassified lots of Brunello. You can tell that there is some seriously fine fruit in here. The wine is silky, rich and deep with very refined tannins and real polish to the fresh cherry fruit, shot through with liquorice and bay leaf aromas. The 2021 is particularly exceptional, with excellent length and concentration throughout, and a real sense of energy. Certainly better than many Brunellos, although priced accordingly. Organic.

Restrained raspberries, leather, violets and cherry pits with rusty minerality. Supple palate with a full body, tension from lifted acidity and dense, velvety tannins. Precise and lingering in the finish. One of the best of its category in a promising vintage. Drinkable now, but will age well.