Castello Romitorio Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

羅密歐酒莊蒙塔希諾紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：9658

Raspberry, cherry, floral and almond aromas and flavors mingle in this firm, succulent red. Fine-grained tannins create both tension and grip on the mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2025. 900 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Rosso di Montalcino Select to Add

You have to love the colorful Sandro Chia artwork on this label, which depicts a man rolling a stone boulder up a steep hill. I guess that's winemaking in a nutshell, figuratively speaking. Luckily, the Castello Romitorio 2019 Rosso di Montalcino did not encounter adverse conditions in terms of vintage or farming. A classic and balanced growing season brings on fresh tones of cherry, plum and potting soil. The wine also reveals candied orange peel and dried lavender flower. This Rosso nails that pretty Sangiovese freshness.

A big, meaty version of Rosso, boasting cherry, raspberry and earth flavors. A hint of bitter almond graces the finish, along with a touch of heat. Drink now through 2024. 888 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Rosso di Montalcino Select to Add

The 2018 Rosso di Montalcino opens to bright, red fruit intensity with wild cherry, raspberry and cassis. You also get background aromas of powdered root licorice and aniseed. The wine is simple and graceful, and there is enough acidic freshness in this vintage to pair with a cheesy lasagna or eggplant parmigiana. This is another great value option from Castello Romitorio. The 2018 season was relatively difficult due to rain and some mold issues, Filippo Chia tells me. Fruit selection was very important, and this wine was released with just 888 cases made, compared to the usual 1,800 cases, due to the fact that two hectares of Rosso di Montalcino vines were sold to Poggio di Sotto in 2018. Filippo says: "The 2018 is very different from 2017 and is finally a beautiful Rosso with lovely dancing fruit. It was a cool vintage, but the [Sangiovese] ripened slow and steady and maintained much of its intrinsic characteristics."

The 2017 Rosso di Montalcino is a lean to medium-bodied expression of Sangiovese that would pair perfectly with a heaping plate of pasta with spicy Amatriciana sauce. The wine offers honest and natural informality (with quick-drinking appeal) that is enhanced by sweet cherry, forest fruit and lightly toasted almond.