This red Italian wine is made with 100% Sangiovese grapes, and it is produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino. The wine was created as a fresher and younger expression of Brunello di Montalcino wines, which are produced in the same area. Rosso di Montalcino wines need less aging time and result in well-structured wines that display similar intensity as Brunello, but retain their fruitiness and typical notes of blackberries and forest fruit that are occasionally accompanied by hints of vanilla and spices.
The wine is a perfect match to tomato-based sauces, risottos, mushrooms or truffles, as well as pork, veal, and sausages.
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