Rosso di Montalcino DOC
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Brunello's younger sibling from the same vineyards, released after one year rather than five, and the best way to taste Montalcino Sangiovese without the wait or the price. Expect sour cherry, red plum, dried rose, orange peel and leather, with lively acidity and tannin that's firm but already approachable. In good producers' hands it's often declassified Brunello fruit, and in warm years it can be a serious wine. Drink at two to eight years.
Reviews
92Sanlorenzo Rosso di Montalcino 2024
“The 2024 San Lorenzo Rosso di Montalcino glows with a bright pink core and a neon pink rim, offering aromas of sour cherry, dried lavender,…”
Tasted September 30, 2026. Read the full review.
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Sanlorenzo Rosso di Montalcino 2023
“A jewel-toned, glowing light ruby core fading to a soft pink rim introduces the 2023 San Lorenzo Rosso di Montalcino, a Sangiovese with a…”
Tasted September 30, 2026. Read the full review.
94Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino 2023
“Elegance defines the 2023 Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino, a Sangiovese that pours a glowing medium ruby core with a bright, light red…”
Tasted September 30, 2026. Read the full review.
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Col d'Orcia
Rosso di Montalcino
Palm Bay import, reliable and widely stocked; sour cherry, dried herbs, medium body, clean tannin.
$22 to $28Wine-SearcherIl Poggione
Rosso di Montalcino
Made from young Brunello vines and aged in large oak; darker, more structured than most, with black cherry, tobacco and real grip.
$28 to $35Wine-SearcherRosso di Montalcino
Polished, modern style with ripe cherry, licorice and silky tannin from one of the town's star estates.
$35 to $45Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col d'Orcia | Rosso di Montalcino Palm Bay import, reliable and widely stocked; sour cherry, dried herbs, medium body, clean tannin. | $22 to $28 | Wine-Searcher |
| Il Poggione | Rosso di Montalcino Made from young Brunello vines and aged in large oak; darker, more structured than most, with black cherry, tobacco and real grip. | $28 to $35 | Wine-Searcher |
| Casanova di Neri | Rosso di Montalcino Polished, modern style with ripe cherry, licorice and silky tannin from one of the town's star estates. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |