Salvioni Rosso di Montalcino 2017 (750ml)

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Producer	Salvioni
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Montalcino
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2017
Sku	50242
Size	750ml

 

WE

93

WA

91+

The altitude, location and microclimate of the area where Rosso di Montalcino originates endow the wine with intense fragrances of forest floor with evident red fruits and ripe cherries as well as a hint of nose-palate elegance which comes from this perfect combination of factors. The ruby colour varies in its intensity from vintage to vintage depending on the ripening of the skins and the anthocyans set during the fermentation phase. Excellent served with cheese. Although there is a high demand for our Rosso di Montalcino, it is produced only when there is a greater yield of grapes during the harvest or if the grapes are not suitable to produce Brunello: for this reason Rosso di Montalcino is not featured yearly in our wine production.

Rosso di Montalcino stays in wood for 12 months and is released on the market the second year after the harvest after a short period of bottle ageing.

Full bodied, smooth and savory, this youthful fragrant red opens with inviting aromas of black-skinned berry, rose, new leather and a whiff of camphor. The juicy delicious palate doles out fleshy Marasca cherry, raspberry compote and baking spice while taut polished tannins provide the framework. -K.O.

Alessia Salvioni and her family did not make Brunello in 2014. Therefore, the only wine to taste during my winery visit this year was the 2017 Rosso di Montalcino. This is a charming and informal wine that reveals good volume and richness. The wine is redolent of wild cherry, blackberry and light touches of subtle spice. Nothing is out of place. The quality of the fruit depends on the older vines of the estate plus the thicker soils of the vineyards that are able to retain moisture even in warm vintages such as this. Careful fruit selection was implemented to achieve this quality.