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“Borgone” Rosso Toscana IGT 2024 (BIO)
Intense ruby red colour. Beautiful bouquet of ripe red fruit and spices. Elegant tannins and plenty of harmony on the palate. A wine for every occasion, young, lively and uncomplicated with plenty of Tuscan appeal. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
bruschetta, hard cheese - Total extract: 29,74 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,48 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,69 g/l
- Sulfite: 55 mg/l
- pH value: 3,48
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Sassomagno” Rosso Sant’Antimo DOC 2022
Filippo Baldassare Fanti produces a round, supple Rosso with his Sassomagno from predominantly Sangiovese and Merlot. Cleanly vinified, intense in aroma and flavour, with slightly vanilla-like aromas, gentle tannins and pleasant acidity. An excellent drinking wine and also an accompaniment to typical Tuscan grilled dishes. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 15% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 8 months barrique and wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 35,20 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,68 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,20 g/l
- Sulfite: 64 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
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contains sulphites
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“Lo Sbrancato” Rosato di Toscana IGT 2023
Pure Sangiovese-Rosato, with fine floral nuances, strawberry and violet notes on the nose. Fresh on the palate, well-structured and with clear, red berry flavours through to the delicate, salty, spicy finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: twist lock
- Total extract: 29,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,18 g/l
- Residual sugar: 4,33 g/l
- Sulfite: 97 mg/l
- pH value: 3,39
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contains sulphites
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“Talenti” Rosso Toscana IGT 2023
Blend of Sangiovese (approx. 80%) and Petit Verdot from the south-west slope in small quantities < 5,000 bottles. The soil has a brown colour, a clayey-loamy texture, limestone slabs and a rounded skeleton. Only the Sangiovese matures for a few months in French oak, after which it is blended and matured in the bottle. Ruby red in colour with violet reflections. Intense aroma with characteristic notes of ripe fruit such as plum, blackberry and cherry. The flavour is soft and full, with a good structure and sweet, well-balanced tannins. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Petit Verdot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 30,34 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,61 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,30 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,52
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Poderuccio” Rosso Toscana IGT 2022 (BIO)
Intense and pure fruit bouquet. Lively on the palate with beautiful blackberry components and hints of the origin of clay and limestone soils. Well-knit tannins guide this refined and full-bodied cuvée into a thoroughly respectable finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau/barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
antipasti, grilled vegetables, cold cuts - Total extract: 30,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,56 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 74 mg/l
- pH value: 3,49
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“La Querciolina” Rosso Montecucco DOC 2020
The Montecucco appellation near the Tuscan coast enjoys plenty of warmth and sun to produce wines with a full texture. On the nose, ripe cherries and blackcurrants, with smoke and tar as the wine progresses. Very juicy on the palate, with nice energy and a very acceptable length. A wonderful companion to heartier cuisine. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,05 g/l
- Sulfite: 68 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Poggio gli Angeli” Sangiovese di Toscana IGT 2021
Pleasure and high drinking flow from Tuscany: Fresh ruby red colour. Small red berries, sour cherries and hints of herbs on the nose. The generous flavour is firm, with beautiful Sangiovese acidity and a fruity, medium-long finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 3 months large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,22 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,78 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,75 g/l
- Sulfite: 84 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Soralisa” Bianco Sant’Antimo DOC 2024
Filippo Fanti has been producing white wine since the 1980s using Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Toscana, which are also used for Vin Santo. At the beginning of 2000, Filippo decided to also plant Viognier and Vermentino in order to blend them with the local grape varieties. The composition of the four varieties varies each year depending on the climatic conditions of the vintage. The name Soralisa recalls the name of Filippo's aunt Elisa, whom he adores. Light yellow in colour, clean, tropical fruit aroma, delicately spicy. Yellow peach flavour, juicy, subtle extract sweetness, well structured. A fresh delight! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Vermentino, 30% Viognier, 10% Trebbiano
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total acidity: 5,93 g/l
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 72 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 301 kJ
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022 (BIO)
Bright ruby-red Rosso di Montalcino, fresh, clear bouquet, lots of juicy cherry. Beautiful cherry fruit on the palate too, round, supple, powerful, great fun. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 6 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
meat/grilled dishes - Total extract: 29,35 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,45 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 46 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosato di Toscana IGT 2024
Salmon-coloured, crisp rosato with lots of charm, fruity and flattering in aroma and taste. Enjoy this straightforward rosé with light Mediterranean cuisine, as an aperitif or on the terrace. His tension between softness and fabric almost seduces to the next glass. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Allergens
contains sulphites - Nutritional Information per 100 ml
- Energy in kcal: 69 kcal
- Energy in kJ: 289 kJ
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023
Bright ruby red colour. The bouquet opens with cedar wood, then plum and small red berries. Medium-bodied, fresh and pleasantly lively, precise, very pure fruit and a pleasing finish. A marvellous wine to drink with ambition! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 18 months wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,79 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,22 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022 (BIO)
Col d'Orcia's Rosso di Montalcino is a fabulous wine every year. Classic aromas of wild berries, camphor and ploughed earth as well as a hint of blue flowers. Full-bodied and savoury on the palate with flavours of marasca cherry, plum and liquorice and taut, fine-grained tannins flanking the finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel/ cement tank
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,80 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,50 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑004
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2021 (BIO)
Poggio Landis Rosso di Montalcino is a fruit-driven, enjoyable red wine that offers all the prerequisites for great food pairing. It offers juicy freshness, spicy floral scents with a hint of sage, then a balanced, invigorating acidity and mild tannins on the palate. A delicious and energetic red with an excellent value for the noble region. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,45 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 (BIO)
Poggio Landis Rosso di Montalcino is a fruit-driven, enjoyable red wine that fulfils all the requirements for a great food pairing. It offers juicy freshness, spicy floral scents with a hint of sage, then a balanced, invigorating acidity and mild tannins on the palate. A delicious and energetic red with an excellent value for this noble region. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,87 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,91 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,78 g/l
- Sulfite: 76 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Ciampoleto” Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022 (BIO)
Medium ruby red colour. Fine, red berry bouquet with hints of blackcurrant, black cherry, sage and smoky notes. Firm and expressive on the palate; multi-layered flavours of ripe wild berries, spices and a delicate almond note are flanked by velvety tannins. Ciampoleto has impressive depth and structure for a Rosso, and the respectable finish leaves a soft cherry note with traces of liquorice and a salty vein. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,93 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,76 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 72 mg/l
- pH value: 3,34
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022
Intense, dense ruby red colour. The nose is caressed by fruity notes reminiscent of berries, finishing with coffee flavours, dark chocolate and roasted wood. On the palate, it is perfectly balanced with a wonderfully balanced texture and a convincing final. A fresh and lively Rosso - harmoniously round and also extremely good value for money. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months barrique/large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,67 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,71 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,06 g/l
- Sulfite: 103 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Ciampoleto” Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 (BIO)
Medium ruby red colour. Fine, red berry bouquet with hints of blackcurrant, black cherry, sage and smoky notes. Firm and expressive on the palate; multi-layered flavours of ripe wild berries, spices and a delicate almond note are flanked by velvety tannins. Ciampoleto has impressive depth and structure for a Rosso, and the respectable finish leaves a soft cherry note with traces of liquorice and a salty vein. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,69 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,71 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,33 g/l
- Sulfite: 74 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Eco-Control-No.: IT‑BIO‑006
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022
Il Poggiones Rosso di Montalcino is dark and youthful, with nuances of blackcurrant and liquorice balanced by ashy rock. Silky and enveloping on the palate with a savoury core of minerality and bright acids, followed by tart red berries. The wine finishes long and lightly structured, but is always fresh and asks for a short stay in the cellar before it can unfold its full charm. A truly straightforward and captivating Rosso in the style of the house. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: barrique and wooden barrel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Food recommendations
porcini mushroom pan with potatoes - Total extract: 29,87 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,86 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,62 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023
Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes sourced from various vineyards in the south-east/south-west of the municipality of Montalcino, from altitudes between 250 and 400 metres above sea level. The soils are south-east facing and have a sandy texture with limestone slabs and abundant skeleton. Aged for several months in French and Slavonian oak, followed by bottle ageing. Intense ruby red colour with violet reflections. Intense, fresh and fruity aroma, with characteristic notes of cherry, plum and sour cherry. The flavour is soft and mineral, with a good structure, well-balanced tannins and impressive length. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2031+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,89 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,92 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,24 g/l
- Sulfite: 67 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Per Caterina” Colorino Toscana IGT 2018
The new single varietal Colorino Per Caterina opens with a slightly darker colour and more garnet concentration than the Ciliegiolo and Sangiovese produced at Piancornello. This autochthonous grape variety usually adds colour to traditional red wine blends and on its own the grape offers a nice fibre and density, flanked by powerful primary aromas and some black pepper. A pure and rather purist wine with a fresh, bright acidity - for us an ideal companion to grilled meat. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Colorino
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months tonneau
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Sangiovese di Toscana IGT 2020
Wonderfully juicy and open Sangiovese from the Brunello winery Sesta di Sopra. Black cherries and plums blend with sweet spices and liquorice in an enjoyable wine that shows a lighter, but by no means banal side of the appellation. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2026+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,15 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,89 g/l
- Sulfite: 79 mg/l
- pH value: 3,38
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022
Ruby red with garnet-coloured reflections. Bright, fresh nose of wild cherries, potting soil and blue flowers. Compact, medium-bodied with a fresh acid wire and well-integrated tannins. A paragon of Sangiovese, which is not only arousing enthusiasm due to its very attractive price. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 30,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,75 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 89 mg/l
- pH value: 3,45
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023
Altesino's Rosso di Montalcino, aged for eight months in Slavonian oak barrels, offers a persistent bouquet of cherry, pomegranate, earth and eucalyptus. It is silky smooth and polished, with racy red and black fruits flowing over a stream of vibrant acidity. The finish is beautifully taut, slightly tannic and classically dry, with subtle echoes of liquorice and spice. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 8 months in slav. oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 29,89 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,83 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,48 g/l
- Sulfite: 46 mg/l
- pH value: 3,46
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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The Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most legendary success stories in viticulture in Italy. If not worldwide. Although a wine known as Brunello appears in old documents as early as the 14th century, it was born in 1888, when Clemente Santi first described a wine from his own Sangiovese clones, selected for years, as Brunello on the estate of his family Biondi-Santi, Il Greppo. He allowed the wine to mature for several years in large Slavonian oak barrels. Since until 1945 only four vintages were produced (1888, 1891, 1925 and 1945), the wine was in conversation because of its quality and became known beyond the borders. Today one would probably say cult wine to it. Because it was so rare, but at the same time of legendary quality, it also fetched an incredibly high price - for Italian wine until then. For a long time, Biondi-Santi was practically the only manufacturer, at least until the 1970s it was still the largest. Biondi-Santi is still one of the showpiece wineries today. And one of the most expensive.
In 1966 Brunello di Montalcino became DOC, in 1980 the first DOCG in Italy, both simultaneously with the "little brother" Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. There were just 63,583 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino from the 1980 vintage and today there are over 10 million bottles. The then 700 hectares of cultivated land became 24,000 hectares, but only 3,500 for Brunello. The number of producers increased tenfold, among them many investors, also from abroad, who already leaf out half a million euros for one hectare that allows Brunello cultivation.
Brunello di Montalcino is subject to strict production guidelines that are monitored by the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino. Each bottle carries a band with a number with which the wine can be traced back to the producer. All producers are represented in the Consorzio. By the way, this is the only Consorzio in Italy where this is the case. The yield is regulated, as are the grape varieties used for wines from Montalcino - Brunello, Rosso, Sant'Antimo and Moscadello di Montalcino - may be used.
For Brunello di Montalcino this is 100% Sangiovese. Even today, the majority of clones can be traced back to the selection of Biondi-Santi. In recent years, clone selection has also been carried out at Castello Banfi under scientific direction. Here the Sangiovese grape is also simply called Brunello grape. Experts also call it Sangiovese Grosso because it is a clone with slightly larger berries than in Chianti, for example.
Rosso di Montalcino also requires 100% Sangiovese, although the yield may be slightly higher and the wine marketed earlier. At Rosso Sant'Antimo other grape varieties are also allowed, but the main variety must always dominate at least 70%. Other red wines, mostly cuvées, are labelled as Rosso Toscana IGT.
Montalcino is a small mountain town about 40 kilometers south of Siena. The vineyards are located in the surrounding hills at altitudes between 120 and 650m above sea level. The climate here is hot and dry, but is tempered by the altitude and the steady winds. The Sangiovese matures particularly well here. The soils are stony and barren throughout, the vines must have deep roots, which promotes minerality.
Brunello may not be put on sale until after 1 January of the fifth year following the harvest. Before that, at least two years in the barrel (usually four) and subsequent bottle storage are required. In the case of Riserva, the ripening period is extended by one year. Names such as Altesino, Biondi Santi - Il Greppo, Casanova di Neri, Castello Banfi, Ciacci Piccolomini, Donna Olga, Il Poggione, Lisini, Mastrojanni, Poggio Antico, Siro Pacenti, Tenuta Fanti, Uccelleria or Valdicava have made the wine-growing region great. International awards are given year after year, the success: most of the top wines are exported and achieved considerable prizes. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
We have divided Tuscany into the five most popular wine regions for you: Chianti and Chianti Classico Bolgheri Maremma Montalcino Montepulciano. This allows you to choose from the wide range of products on offer in each region.