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Val di Suga Rosso di Montalcino 2023 750ml
🇮🇹 reveals a fruity bouquet of candied raspberries, roses, and spiced orange.
Expert Review - Vintage 2022
Jeb Dunnuck 90 Points | The 2022 Rosso Di Montalcino is a delightful offering. Pouring a youthful ruby color, it reveals a fruity bouquet of candied raspberries, roses, and spiced orange. Medium-bodied, it boasts an elegant mouthfeel, fine tannins, a juicy mid-palate, and a clean finish. It's drinking fantastically now and will continue to drink well ove...Show More >
Expert Review - Vintage 2022
Jeb Dunnuck 90 Points | The 2022 Rosso Di Montalcino is a delightful offering. Pouring a youthful ruby color, it reveals a fruity bouquet of candied raspberries, roses, and spiced orange. Medium-bodied, it boasts an elegant mouthfeel, fine tannins, a juicy mid-palate, and a clean finish. It's drinking fantastically now and will continue to drink well over the next 5-6 years.
Vinous 90 Points | The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino is mentholated and fresh, with dried strawberries and crushed stones wafting up from the glass. This is soft-textured and pure in feral form, with ripe red berries and spices cascading throughout. It leaves a gentle tension and crunchy sensation while tapering off poised and with medium length.
Memo Summary Notes
The Val di Suga Rosso di Montalcino 2022 is a vibrant, accessible expression of 100% Sangiovese (specifically the Sangiovese Grosso clone) from one of the most respected estates in Tuscany. While "Rosso" is often considered the younger sibling to the powerhouse Brunello di Montalcino, this 2022 vintage is praised for its freshness and aromatic complexity.
Val di Suga is unique because it is the only producer in Montalcino with vineyards in all three major viticultural sectors (North-East, South-West, and South-East). This Rosso is a blend from these different terroirs, specifically utilizing younger vines (7–15 years old) to prioritize fruit-forward freshness over the heavy structure found in their Brunellos.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino
Variety: Sangiovese Grosso
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
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Winemaker's Review
This Rosso is distinct for its earlier accessibility compared to Brunello, offering a more approachable yet complex profile. It showcases the unique terroirs of Montalcino, delivering a refined and expressive wine that reflects the estate's commitment to quality and tradition. Val di Suga's Rosso di Montalcino is a vibrant expression of Sangiovese Grosso, sourced from the estate's three historic vineyards. The blend consists of a younger selection of vines, of which, about 40% are from Vigna del Lago, with its unique microclimate, 30% from Poggio al Granchio, known for its structured soils, and 30% from Vigna Spuntali, which provides freshness due to its higher altitude.
Rosso di Montalcino Val di Suga showcases a lively nose and
exhibits notes of red berry fruits, cherries, and redcurrants,
with slightly spicy overtones. The mouth is full and plush,
with silky tannins and a juicy finish.
"The 2022 Rosso Di Montalcino is a delightful offering. Pouring a youthful ruby color, it reveals a fruity bouquet of candied raspberries, roses, and spiced orange. Medium-bodied, it boasts an elegant mouthfeel, fine tannins, a juicy mid-palate, and a clean finish. It's drinking fantastically now and will continue to drink well over the next 5-6 years."
Jeb Dunnuck - 90 Points
"The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino is mentholated and fresh, with dried strawberries and crushed stones wafting up from the glass. This is soft-textured and pure in feral form, with ripe red berries and spices cascading throughout. It leaves a gentle tension and crunchy sensation while tapering off poised and with medium length."
Vinous Media - 90 Points
