Rosso di Montalcino is a red produced by Carpineto in Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Sangiovese. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Sangiovese
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Rosso di Montalcino — the same Sangiovese Grosso as Brunello, from the same hill, but held to a far shorter ageing before release. That makes it the region's early-drinking wine rather than a lesser one: sour cherry and red plum with dried herb, violet and a savoury, earthy edge, medium-bodied with high acidity and firm tannin, but without the years of tannic tightening that Brunello demands. Often called "baby Brunello", and it is the honest way to taste the site young.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a red grape and the signature variety of Tuscany, the heart of Italy's most famous reds.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rosso di Montalcino from?
Rosso di Montalcino is produced by Carpineto in Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Rosso di Montalcino?
Rosso di Montalcino is made from Sangiovese.