Cerbaiona Rosso di Montalcino
IT740-22
Cerbaiona Srl Societa Agricola
Cerbaiona Rosso di Montalcino
Tuscany , Italy
| Type: | Limited Availability |
| Varietals: | Sangiovese Grosso |
| Region: | Tuscany , Siena |
| Vineyard Size: | 3 ha |
| Planted: | 1978, 1986, 2000, 2017 |
| Farming Methods: | Alberello System: Head-trained vines are self-supporting; a trunk forms from which three branches grow vertically, at varying distances from the ground. |
| Total Production: | 301 cases |
| Soil: | Top soils of rocky gravel over a base of Galestro (limestone shale), Alberese (marl limestone with high calcium carbonate levels), and sand. |
| Fermentation: | Indigenous yeast. Traditional fermentation method: spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks, followed by malolactic coversion immediately. A couple of gently pumping over to avoid extraction. |
| Winemaker: | Matthew Fioretti |
| Elevage: | Depending on the vintage, 1.5 to 4 years in Slovenian wood tonneaux |
| ABV | 14.5% | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Cerbaiona's Rosso di Montalcino shares the same great terroir and micro-climate as the Cerbaiona Brunello, but is subjected to less wood treatment and refinement in bottle before release. It is produced in even fewer amounts than the Brunello and provides a low-cost way for consumers to try this wonderful Sangiovese if they can find a lucky bottle. Fioretti describes it as "a wine you can't help but love." The grapes were from a SINGLE vineyard, where richer clay soils provide a more richly fruited, appealing wine. This deceptively complex Rosso will age well and remain in peak drinking condition for some time after that brief extra aging.
