VIP Brunello Montalcino, Montepulciano & Val d'Orcia with Lunch
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2021: best 2023 to 2027.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2023 | 2021 | 89/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild herbs
Palate: sour cherry, iron, fennel
Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.
What it pairs with
- Pasta al pomodoro Tomato sweetness meets sour-cherry acid.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →Find pasta al pomodoro on TableJourney →
- Margherita pizza Bright acidity refreshes the tomato.More wines for pizza →
- Crostini di fegatini Chicken-liver crostini classic.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find crostini di fegatini on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pasta al pomodoro, Margherita pizza, Crostini di fegatini. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Salcheto's Rosso di Montepulciano DOC, the village's daily wine since 1990 from younger Prugnolo Gentile vines.
- 1990First Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano
Facts
- Producer
- Salcheto · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%)
- Classification
- Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
- Oak
- 8 months in concrete and large neutral oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano
What does Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, wild herbs. On the palate, sour cherry, iron, fennel. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.
When should I drink Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano?
Pasta al pomodoro is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Margherita pizza and Crostini di fegatini. Tomato sweetness meets sour-cherry acid.
What grapes are in Salcheto Rosso di Montepulciano?
The blend is Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile) (100%). The wine is classified as Rosso di Montepulciano DOC.
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