Tasting Notes

Rosso di Montalcino is made with the same grapes as Brunello (100% Sangiovese) and a similar vinification but the ageing is shorter (1 year in oak casks), so the structure is that of a younger wine, simple, elegant and fresh with lots of fruit on the nose which continues through to the palate.

Palazzo Rosso di Montalcino is basically a ‘declassified brunello’: all of the 4 hectares of vineyards at Palazzo are formally registered as Brunello DOCG, but the winery reserves a small portion to making Rosso (where they could be producing Brunello instead). An extremely enjoyable wine that is suitable for any kind of dish, grilled or roasted meats, pasta dishes, cold cuts and medium-aged cheeses.

– 2015 awarded 3 Bicchieri GR

– 2016 rated 91 JS

– 2017 rated 90 WE

Winery	Palazzo
Region	Toscana
Varietal	100% Sangiovese
Location of Vineyards	Montalcino
Orientation	South-east
Altitude	1050 ft
Type of Planting	Spurred cordon
Soil	Dry and stony
Type of Cultivation	Sustainable
Vinification	Harvest takes place towards the end of September and begining of October, the grapes are picked by hand. Vinification in steel vats of 30/40hl; maceration lasts approx. 18/20 days at a controlled temperature of 28°C (84F).
Aging	12 to 15 months in 20/25hl oak casks. Refined in bottle for 6 to 8 months prior to release.
Alcohol Content	14%
Total Production	8,000 bottles
Oenologist	Fabrizio Ciufoli