An unusually rich, dark and complex Rosso di Montalcino, this ’13 from Pertimali explodes from the glass in a bounty of black and red fruit, earthy Montalcino terroir, wildflowers and spice. This complex, characterful wine wraps the palate in velvety tannins and piquant acidity, making this under $28 Rosso perform like a “baby Brunello” at a fraction of the Brunello price. Dedicated to the primacy of the northern Montalcino terroir of Montosoli, Pertimali uses biodynamic agriculture and traditional winemaking, including fermenting only with indigenous yeasts and aging in giant botti.
- Country: Italy
- Region: Toscana
- Sub Region/Classification: Rosso di Montalcino
The Sassetti family has been farming for many generations, and winemaking has long been not only a means to their livelihood but a passion. Livio Sassetti inherited this tradition, but he wanted to make his own mark in the wine world, so in the early 1970's he followed his ambition to Montalcino, where he purchased land in Montosoli and founded the Pertimali estate, named for a cottage on the property. Dedicated to the primacy of the northern Montalcino terroir of Montosoli, the Sassetti estate employs biodynamic agriculture and traditional winemaking, including fermenting only with indigenous yeasts and aging in giant botti. Today, the 39-acre estate rests in the hands of Livio and his sons, Lorenzo and Luciano, who join him in the production of elegant, complex, and aromatic wines that hold the structure of Burgundy and the distinctive Montalcino terroir.
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