Rosso di Montalcino, 2021
A taut, focused and beautiful Rosso complete with oodles of fine grained tannins and sparkling red and dark berried fruits. One of the best Rossos around, the Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino has always been in reality a baby Brunello as the blends are made in the cellar after a full two years in cask from exactly the same vineyards.
critic reviews
The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino is dark and intense, smoldering up with masses of smoky black cherries, sage and incense. This possesses a core of ripe wild berry fruit underscored by saline minerals and savory spice, all guided by zesty acidity. The 2021 finishes structured and long, with a concentration that reminds me more of Brunello than Rosso, leaving grippy tannins and hints of sour citrus that keep me looking back to the glass for more. There will be a 10% reduction in quantity for 2021 due to hail in August. The decision was also made to reduce maceration time down to a month, using a gentler practice to counterbalance the character of this warm and dry vintage.