2018 San Carlo Rosso di Montalcino DOC

WSI94 Aromas of bright red fruit, light spice, flowers. Juicy and lively, wonderful balance; tannins soft, refined. PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled chicken; air-dried salami; wild mushroom risotto. 100% Sangiovese VINEYARDS: Three separate estate-owned and planted parcels, totaling just under eight acres at some 1,050 feet in altitude, are located near the hamlet of Tavernelle, southwest of Montalcino. Vines are surrounded by nearly 20 acres of wild forest. Soils are a mix of sand, limestone and clay. AGE OF VINES: 20 to 50 years WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested in small crates. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aged in tank for one year, then in bottle.