Val di Suga - Rosso di Montalcino 2018
Price: $24.96
Producer | Val di Suga |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Varietal | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 794081 |
Size | 750ml |
Italians know pleasure; there's no question there. While their structured, age worthy wines like Brunello sleep happily in barrel, their Rossos provide fruit-forward freshness, earlier drinkability, and exceptional value. Val di Suga's Rosso di Montalcino is one of our favorites.
This wine consistently delivers a quality, versatility, and and elegance that is tough to match. Using the same vineyard as for their Brunello, this wine comes from their younger selection of vines averaging 10 years of age. In the winery the vinification and elevage are different than the Brunello. In order to provide a more enjoyable drinking experience when young, the maceration period is about 10 days shorter and fermentation is all in stainless steel. The rosso receives just a kiss of oak, a modest 6 months followed by a 3 month rest in bottle. The results are fresh and surprisingly elegant. The wine is equally at home with a roasted chicken as it is with pasta, pizza, or even steak.