Bright, vibrant fruit hangs on a a racy backbone that makes the mouth water in this must-have “baby Brunello.” Red and black fruits dance with baking spices, wood, crushed violets, cigar wrapper, and earth, making this pretty, robust Rosso di Montalcino a compelling go-to Sangiovese Grosso bottling. Sprightly acidity and chewy tannins dance across the palate in this ’13 bottling. Once the grapes are picked and gently pressed, the juice undergoes fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks for 30 days; the wine is then aged in Slovenian oaks casks for twelve months and aged in bottle for at least six months.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Toscana
- Sub Region/Classification: Montalcino
- Commune/Village: Montalcino : Sant'Angelo in Colle
Sandwiched between the great Brunello estates of Talenti and Il Poggione, Collemattoni crafts beautiful, traditional Brunellos and Rossos near the village of Sant’Angelo in Colle. The estate grows its grapes in some of the appellation’s highest elevations that average 1,200 feet, and this altitude gives the organically tended grapes fantastic sunlight and warmth throughout the day as well as cooling at night, offering the ideal environment for ripe Sangiovese grapes. Collemattoni has been making wine since 1982, but the estate’s wines suggest a winery that has been producing for a lot longer. Under the guidance of second-generation owner-winemaker Marcello Bucci, the estate crafts traditional, beautifully wrought Sangiovese Grosso bottlings that capture their southern Montalcino terroir with grace and power.
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