Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino

In the glass

Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, wild herbs

Palate: sour cherry, iron, tobacco

The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.

What it pairs with

• Pici al ragu Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
  Hand-rolled pici and Sangiovese acidity.
• Roast chicken
  Acid-bright Rosso refreshes roasted poultry.
• Crostini di fegatini Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
  Chicken-liver crostini Florentine classic.

History

Rosso di Montalcino DOC created 1984 as a younger-vine appellation; Biondi-Santi has produced one since its first vintage.

1. 1984 — First Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino

Facts

Producer

Biondi-Santi

Grapes

Sangiovese Grosso (100%)

Classification

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Oak

12 to 14 months in large Slavonian oak casks

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 70 to 110 at retail

Drinking window

3 to 12 from vintage

First vintage

1984

Scores

• Wine Advocate 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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