ROSSO DI MONTALCINO

Rosso di Montalcino DOC is a wine found in the same area as its older brother Brunello di Montalcino (DOCG). Both denominations are therefore located in the heart of the Tuscany region. The Rosso di Montalcino DOC was created in 1984 with the aim of

Rosso di Montalcino DOC is a wine found in the same area as its older brother Brunello di Montalcino (DOCG). Both denominations are therefore located in the heart of the Tuscany region. The Rosso di Montalcino DOC was created in 1984 with the aim of obtaining quality wines also from grapes from younger vineyards, creating a new style, fresher and with less nuances due to the aging in wood, providing the Rosso di Montalcino disciplinary one year of aging, six months of which in wood. The advantages of this operation are evident: on the one hand, it is made possible for producers to monetize a part of the investment pending the maturation of Brunello, on the other, the possibility of downgrading Brunello di Montalcino which does not completely meet the DOCG standards is introduced without necessarily having to slide on the IGT (relapse DOC).
Rosso di Montalcino is an intense ruby ​​red wine, produced with the Sangiovese grape and appreciated for the intense and complex aromas of black cherries and berries, with tertiary notes of spices and vanilla due to aging in wooden barrels. Compared to his brother Maggiore Brunello, Rosso di Montalcino is fresher and easier to drink, while maintaining the character and structure of Sangiovese.