Biondi Santi - Rosso di Montalcino 2019
Biondi Santi is located in Tuscany , Italy . The family estate was established in the 1930s and is said to have been the first to produce Brunello di Montalcino . Ferrucio Biondi Santi, during the powdery mildew and phylloxera problems of the late 19th century, developed massal selections of his hardiest vines, then grafted them onto American rootstocks and continued to produce an oak-aged red wine from Sangiovese while other producers either stopped production or turned to different styles of wine. Today, the estate is run by Jacopo Biondi Santi and his sister Alessandra. The Biondi Santi vineyard has 25 hectares of Sangiovese , of which 5 hectares were planted between 1930 and 1972. They also have, since the 1990s, Castello di Montepo , an estate in Scansano in Maremma Tuscany .
Rosso di Montalcino is made from Sangiovese Grosso , whose 5-10 year old vines are grown on rich stones of various origins. The wine is aged for 1 year in Slavonian oak barrels , with an additional 4 months of bottle aging.
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
"A classic that exudes nobility without ever overdoing it. The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino opens with aromas of juicy cherry, blond tobacco, and dried violet. A wine that dances between freshness and structure, perfect for roast lamb or a simple pasta al pomodoro, because sometimes greatness lies in simplicity!"