I love wines that manage to reach past the expectation provided by the label demarcation / price combination to deliver something special. This Rosso di Montalcino — a designation often thought to be fun, fruity and approachable — shows unusual depth and structure for its category. I imagine some producers would be happy to call this mix of deep cherry fruit and garrigue their Brunello di Montalcino. A solid value!
Il Poggione, Rosso di Montalcino DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2020
By Rich Cook