Chianti Classico, like Rosso, must age a year before it can be sold. (Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, N.Y.), BEST VALUE Mocali, $17, *** Rosso di Montalcino 2009 Pure, fresh, light-bodied and elegant with pretty aromas of red fruit, flowers and smoke. We all found common ground in our love for sangiovese, and thought our favorites were excellent representatives of the grape. In fact, 13 of our 20 wines cost $25 or under, and our best value, the fresh, graceful 2009 Mocali, was just $17. It's bigger and more concentrated than what … Suspicions arose that not all Brunellos were 100 percent sangiovese. Thera said some of the wines felt forced, as if they were trying to be something they were not. (Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.), ★★½ Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino 2017 $36, Ripe, structured and balanced, with dark fruit flavors. The Plot . Vinification : Alcoholic fermentation with maceration of the skins (18-20 days) at a controlled temperature and spontaneous malolactic fermentation, both in truncated … Our No. After all, the 2016 and 2017 vintages were very different. Poggio Lucina, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2016. panel. (Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York), ★★½ Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino 2017 $37, Big and ripe but well balanced, with sweet flavors of dark fruits. Interestingly, these producers are neighbors in the Castelnuovo dell’Abate zone in the southeast of Montalcino, one of the region’s warmer areas. At the same time, styles and overall quality are variable, which makes navigating Rosso … (Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.), Collemattoni, $23, ** ½ Rosso di Montalcino 2007 Meaty, smoky, dense and tannic with aromas and flavors of cherries and violets. There’s a purity and savory refinement to the 2017 Rosso di Montalcino Tenuta Greppo that transcends the expectations … Of our remaining favorites, the ripe, balanced, structured 2017 Gianni Brunelli, No. (DeGrazia Imports), ★★½ Castello Romitorio Rosso di Montalcino 2016 $31, Ripe and round, with sweet flavors of dark fruit and a pleasant, lingering bitterness. Our favorite was the 2016 Uccelliera, rich and tannic, with earthy, lingering flavors of sweet and bitter red fruits. Le Chiuse, $22, *** ½ Rosso di Montalcino 2008 Pure, firm, balanced and perfumed with great texture and persistent flavors of red fruit, flowers and smoke. Brunello di Montalcino was a relative latecomer to the ancient world of Italian wines. Still, the number of unbalanced wines we found was unsettling. A perfectly balanced, spicy finish makes this our … You know the rest: scandal, debate and, finally, in late 2008, affirmation of the 100 percent sangiovese rule. Right now, with these wines, the potential is there, but value and pleasure are not always delivered. Get regular updates from NYT Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice. 3 wine, was denser and more tannic than the first two but with attractive aromas of red fruits and flowers. 5, was likewise from higher altitude vines in Sant’Angelo, and was clear, floral and lightly tannic. The 2008 Poggio Antico, our No. Livio Sassetti Rosso di Montalcino 2014 from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy - Rich texture, with refined aromas of cherry and plum. But very few of the wines were polarizing. 4 bottle, but in some ways I think it had the potential to be the best in the tasting. It’s a bold wine, but because of the high acidity, it ends on a tart, astringent not… Imagine a smart – somewhat cocky– exuberant, young brunette. Winery: Capanna. Producer Poggio Lucina Vintage 2016 Type Still Colour Red Country Italy Region Tuscany Appellation Rosso di Montalcino … The acidity is good and lifts the wine on the palate. This is a young Brunello. Our No. They do not, after all, need to call their wines Rosso di Montalcino. Yes, they are in general different from Chianti Classicos, and, as I have said, I’ve been obsessed with the clarity, grace and beauty of Chianti Classicos for the last couple of years. It’s hard to believe in a category more than the producers themselves do. Chianti is from the hilly region between Florence and Siena. IN retrospect, what was all the fuss about? Returning to the question of what all the fuss was about, I will say that I am thrilled that the Montalcino producers will retain the sangiovese rules.
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