Rosso di Montalcino is a large Tuscan DOC, to the far south of the Chianti Classico region, which has been classified since 1983.
The wines are fruity, soft, light and forward-maturing. They come from Sangiovesse vines outside the finer Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, harvested at up to 62 hl/ha, or from declassified Brunello fruit (often from young vines) in which case the yield must be the same as Brunello wines, at 55 hl/ha.
Twins Francesca & Margherita Padovani are fast turning this tiny estate into one of the much talked about sources of top Brunello. And it comes from dedication, detail & dynamism among the vines, along with gentle oak vinification. The result is an open, delicately perfumed yet richly textured wine. This their best yet. David Berry Green
David Berry Green