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Voliero, Sangiovese, Rosso Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2020

$24.99 USD
$24.99 USD
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Winemaker Notes

It is said that Andrea Cortonesi has only himself as competition in Montalcino. Voliero are the wines made by the famous winemaker of Uccelliera for his trattoria in Siena. These grapes are grown on the north side of Montalcino and allow Cortonesi to show the more elegant side of Brunello di Montalcino with no loss of complexity, structure, or depth. Here Cortonesi crafts an undeniably classic and refined portrait of Sangiovese in Montalcino.

Elegant and refined with alluring red and black fruits, flowers and mocha in the nose and mouth, this Rosso di Montalcino is made from the younger Brunello vines.

It will make a perfect accompaniment to pork dishes, especially with rosemary accents, grilled tuna, pasta pomodoro or bolognese, and/or with fine Italian cheeses.

Vinous 90

The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino pulls you close to take in its spicy mix of wild herbs, white pepper, rosehips and zesty sour cherries. This gains a smoky sweetness the longer it sits in the glass. In textbook Voliero style, a wave of salty minerality greets you on the palate, followed by silky textures and tart wild berry fruits. It impresses with its vivacity and cheek-puckering tension, tapering off with purple-tinged florals, lightly structured and remarkably fresh. There’s no rush here, as the 2020 could use a little time to unwind.