Renieri Rosso di Montalcino 2019

Tasting Note: Graphite, leather and crushed mint aromas come to the forefront along with a hint of rose. The savoury, full-bodied palate has focus and elegance, featuring ripe strawberry, blood orange and liquorice alongside taut, fine-grained tannins. Drink through 2025.

Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Grape: Sangiovese

ABV: 14.5%   Bottle Size: 75cl Sustainable Viticulture  YES 

Additional Information: Marco Bacci who bought us the “Corbaia” label was super smart to secure properties in Montalcino. His wines at Renieri represent the true jewel in his crown with a terrific program in place to produce some of the most vibrant, well-structured Sangiovese in Montalcino and at great price points.

Many winemakers in Montalcino use the Sangiovese that didn’t make the cut in their Brunello for their Rossos but not here. When he bought Renieri, he had a specific plan in place to make the very best Rosso di Montalcino possible, by ripping out the existing vines and replacing them with new vines tailored to each site, focusing on clones specifically tailored to a slightly shorter time in the vat, before bottling.

Instead of making an inferior Brunello, he was making arguably the world's best Rosso di Montalcino! Aged 100% in stainless steel, this wine is wildly aromatic and energetic with a bouquet of roses, wildflowers and spices that accompany juicy cherry, orange rind and raspberry notes. It’s very smooth and well-structured with ultra-fine tannin and a savoury finish.