One of the better Rosso’s I’ve tasted, and a likely harbinger of what the DOCG Brunello wines will be like when the 2018 vintage releases. From a young vineyard on the north side of town, it’s showing lively cherry and strawberry fruit is nicely played off of soft oak spice, and the structure shows that some aging will be beneficial. Decant well now and serve with something beefy.
Cortonesi, Rosso di Montalcino DOC (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
By Rich Cook