I have never been very excited about Rosso di Montalcino. The idea of being the region’s second best red after the mighty Brunello di Montalcino seldom thrills, yet every once in a while, a vintage delivers for the appellation; 2015 is one such example.
Some have called Rosso di Montalcino baby Brunello merely because the designation is made from sangiovese and comes from the same general area as its older brother. Yet in 2015, the wines live up to the moniker.
Eredi Fuligni is one of the top scorers
Rosso di Montalcino is aged a minimum of one year after the harvest and can then be released on the market. Brunello is aged a minimum of two years in wood and at least four months in bottle.
This summer, I tasted almost 50 Rosso di Montalcinos and rated almost all 90 points or more. With some exceptions, the stars were invariably the 2015s. They show such beautiful ripe fruit yet wonderful freshness at the same time. They may be the best Rosso di Montalcinos I have ever tasted, and they sell for a fraction of the price of Brunellos from the same given producer. Try some out.
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