2023 Rosso di Montalcino
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The 2023 Rosso di Montalcino evolves slowly in the glass, with a beguiling bouquet of green olives, dried herbs, incense and black cherries. Stern minerality and tart red berry fruits balance out the round palate, which takes on a crunchy feel toward the close, while brisk acidity maintains amazing energy. It's gently tannic with a balanced structure, leaving a minty, saline resonance. In 2023, Canalicchio Di Sopra lost about 60% of their production due to Peronospora, and used their Brunello fruit for the Rosso di Montalcino.
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The 2023 Rosso Di Montalcino pours a medium garnet hue and offers a more serious profile than most wines in this category. The aromatics lean toward savory and detailed, with incense, orange rind, dried flowers, and currants. Medium-bodied, it carries ripe tannins and balanced acidity, finishing clean and tapered. Drink 2026-2033.
The Canalicchio di Sopra 2023 Rosso di Montalcino offers a scaled-down expression of Brunello authority while remaining approachable and immediately engaging. Fresh fruit is supported by a subtle salty mineral note on the close, giving the wine energy and appeal for a new generation of Sangiovese-curious drinkers. The wine sees an initial two months in Slavonian oak followed by brief aging in large-format 750-liter French barrels, with fruit sourced from the youngest vines in the Canalicchio cru on clay-rich soils. Production totals 26,933 bottles plus larger formats.