Rosso Di Montalcino DOC 2022

Tenute Silvio Nardi

Rosso Di Montalcino DOC
2022

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Rosso di Montalcino
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese grosso 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

When Silvio Nardi purchased the Casale del Bosco estate in 1950, Montalcino was a little, rural village, the powerful Consorzio del Vino Brunello wasn’t yet an idea, and Nardi was the first “foreigner” to invest in Montalcino (he was from Umbria). Today, Montalcino is a renowned wine community with many international investors, and the 36 vineyard plots of Tenute Silvio Nardi extend east and west of the town on three separate estates. Since 1990, Silvio Nardi’s youngest daughter, Emilia...

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Product notes

various vineyards situated in the municipality of Montalcino with a north-west exposure at approximately 300 m a.s.l.

Production notes

Total destemming followed by a brief, cold, prefermentation maceration; fermentation and maceration for at least 15 days depending on the lot, at a controlled temperature of < 30°C. Aging in new and used casks of various sizes for 12 months followed by bottle aging

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red colour. pronounced aromas characterized by hints of ripe red fruits, together with a nice spicy component. On the palate it is warm, soft and full. Firmly structured with strong but velvety, non-aggressive tannins. Good length. Parings with BBQ

Press reviews

Vinous

- 90 points -

Eric Guido, September 2024 (Vintage 2022)

The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino is savory and sweet, with a cascade of rose petals, wild herbs and crushed blackberries. It is juicy and pure in style, with masses of ripe red and blue fruits swirling throughout. It tapers off with medium length. A raspberry and spice staining leaves a pleasantly chewy sensation.

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