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ROSSO DI MONTALCINO

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ALTESINO
Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Red and white fruits on the nose are tempting but in the mouth there's not much to scream about. Solid tannins, well b... read more


ARGIANO
Argiano Rosso di Montalcino 2003

If Argiano was going for an opulent, immediately appealing, internationally styled rosso then they have succeeded with t... read more


BANFI
Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2002

The southern tier of the Montalcino appellation, known for being substantially warmer than its more northern counterpart... read more


BANFI
Banfi Rosso di Montalcino 2006

The dense and brooding nose of macertaed black cherry, black pepper, and chocolate is persistent. Solid ripe attack ful... read more


BARICCI
Baricci Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Buyer Beware! If you don't like funky, earthy wine then this cat's wines are not for you. But, as I first tasted his... read more


BIONDI-SANTI
Biondi-Santi Rosso di Montalcino 2004

Seductive apricot and cherry aromas brood underneath the persistently floral and peach laden nose but on the attack ther... read more


CAMPOGIOVANNI
Campogiovanni Rosso di Montalcino 2003

A very ripe nose of cherry and strawberry dominate the nose. Balanced but simple in mouth and covering all the classic ... read more


CAPANNA
Capanna Rosso di Montalcino 2002

Capanna is making some impressive wines. The rosso has an austere yet enticing nose led by apricots and peaches. White... read more


CAPARZO
Caparzo Rosso di Montalcino 2002

A wonderfully fruity nose of cherries and apples but less impact on the initial attack in the mouth. Red cherry on pala... read more


CASANOVA DI NERI
Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Deep color. Highly fruited nose with some focused strawberry and plum jammy qualities. Massively structred for rosso a... read more


CASTELGIOCANDO
Castelgiocando Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Floral nose and jammy in teh mouth. Light tannins and its spark of acid should make this strawberry and chocolate flavo... read more


CASTIGLIONE DEL BOSCO
Castiglione del Bosco Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Petrol mixed with chocolate on nose. Rather uninteresting in the mouth and the tannins are fighting to be teh start of ... read more


CERBAIA
Cerbaia Rosso di Montalcino 2003

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CIACCI PICCOLOMINI
Ciacci Piccolomini Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Highly perfumed fruity nose of strawberry jam shows heat of vintage in southern tier of zone. Clean in mouth and very d... read more


COL D'ORCIA
Col D'Orcia Banditella Rosso di Montalcino 2004

From this singular vineyard located just outside of Siena, this heavy handed rosso packs a peppery punch on the nose whi... read more


COL D'ORCIA
Col D'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino 2005

Muted dusty raspberry and cherry aromas with slight hints of leather tempt the nose. Intense smoked red cherry attack o... read more


COLLEMATTONI
Collemattoni Rosso di Montalcino 2005

I am thoroughly impressed with the wines being made at Collemattoni. A beautifully penetrating aromatic... read more


FANTI
Fanti Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Big, deep color, with tons of ripe fruit on the nose carrying through on the palate. Strawberries dominate the palate w... read more


FATTOI
Fattoi Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Fat, ripe nose of stewed strawberry and cherry. Fruit driven on palate, mild tannins, and juicy in mouth. Ready to dri... read more


IL MARRONETO
Il Marroneto Ignaccio Rosso di Montalcino 2003

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IL PARADISO DI MANFREDI
Il Paradiso di Manfredi Rosso di Montalcino 2003

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IL POGGIOLO
Il Poggiolo Sassello Rosso di Montalcino 2003

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IL POGGIOLO
Il Poggiolo Terra Rosa Rosso di Montalcino 2003

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IL POGGIONE
Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Dried cherry nose and high-tone apple and cherry fruit in mouth. Hints of leather and briar in the mouth makes this a b... read more


LA FORNACE
La Fornace Rosso di Montalcino 2005

An attractive yet angular nose of earth, leather, and green herbs piques your curiosity but it's the g... read more


LA FUGA
La Fuga Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Classic and full nose of ripe black cherry and leather nose. Very ripe in mouth but has the acid and soft tannins to gi... read more


LA GERLA
La Gerla Rosso di Montalcino 2003

The 2003 rosso is a deeply colored medium bodied wine that sports persistent aromas of plum and red cherry with undersco... read more


LA PODERINA
La Poderina Rosso di Montalcino 2002

For those looking for a more “fruit first” styled wine, La Poderina's 2002 rosso is a deeply colored, richly textured f... read more


MASTROJANNI
Mastrojanni Rosso di Montalcino 2002

The 2002 rosso is a rather austere effort from this esteemed producer. There is an ample nose of dried flowers and toba... read more


NARDI
Nardi Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Very focused nose. Lots of structure for rosso in mouth but lacks personality. Correctly made with all the berry flavo... read more


PALAZZO
Palazzo Rosso di Montalcino 2005

An inviting ripe briary nose of hickory, red cherries, black pepper, and roasted plums rip through your nose as the succ... read more


PLACIDO
Placido Rosso di Montalcino 2005

Attractively, bright floral nose of dried tobacco leaf with hints of caramel and herbs underneath. Juicy acid jumps sta... read more


PODERA LA VIGNA
Podere La Vigna Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Fruit lovers will just love La Vigna's 2003 rosso. Although the nose is quite funky and earthy (if you're not really c... read more


POGGIO ANTICO
Poggio Antico Rosso di Montalcino 2003

The 2003 rosso just missed the mark for an A- as I found this be a prime example of when earthy meets fruity. Massive a... read more


POGGIO DI SOTTO
Poggio di Soto Rosso di Montalcino 2002

Fans of old school style rosso will be attracted to the 2002 rosso from Poggio di Soto. Aged in large oak for two years... read more


POGGIO NARDONE
Poggio Nardone Rosso di Montalcino 2005

Bright wild herb, dried apricot, and cranberry aromas fill the nose with hints of mango underneath. Bla... read more


SALICUTTI
Salicutti Rosso di Montalcino 2003

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SAN FILIPO
San Filipo Rosso di Montalcino 2003

San Filipo has created a real taste treat with their 2003 Rosso. Deeply colored, the nose is expansive, jammy, and load... read more


SESTA DI SOPRA
Sesta di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino

These guys are seriously paying attention in the vineyard and cellar. Strawberry and plum aromas jump out of the galss ... read more


SIRO PACENTI
Siro Pacenti Rosso di Montalcino 2003

The 2003 rosso offers up an earthy nose of sottobosco, tobacco, and chocolate before allowing the layers of strawberry a... read more


TALENTI
Talenti Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Deep color with matching depth on nose. Plum on nose, firm for a rosso.... read more


TENIMENTI ANGELINI
Tenimenti Angelini Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Traditional nose with aromas of raw meat. Plenty of sottobosco and black fruit in mouith but flavors are not shy. A fl... read more


TENUTA SILVIO NARDI
Tenuta Silvio Nardi Rosso di Montalcino 2005

I've been tasting Nardi's wines for nearly two decades and the 2005 rosso offers up Nardi's textbook, focused aromas ... read more


UCCELLIERA
Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Excellent rosso. Classic aromatic attack of blackberry and strawberry that show heat of vintage without the stewiness. ... read more


VALDICAVA
Valdicava Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Absurdly good wine. This rosso could hold its own with most brunellos. Loads of mushroom and chocolate covered strawberr... read more


VILLA LE PRATA
Villa Le Prata Rosso di Montalcino 2003

Penetrating and dense nose of chocolate, blackberry, and dried cherries. In the mouth the tannins show their grip but r... read more


POGGIO SALVI
Villa Poggio Salvi Rosso di Montalcino

Deep color gives way to a beautifully fruited nose that almost smells like there's a dollop of viognier thrown in. Aro... read more


POGGIO SALVI
Villa Poggio Salvi Rosso di Montalcino 2006

The white peach, wild strawberry, and hint of clove aromas are very tempting. On the palate there is an... read more


 
 

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