Col D'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Rosso di Montalcino
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2021: 91 Vinous; Falstaff 90 (tasting 2023)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and red-berry core with violet florals, sage and dusty-earth notes; hints of spice and toasted oak, medium-full body, fresh acidity and supple ripe tannins, long fruity-spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled Florentine steak, roast lamb, wild boar ragu, aged Pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ short ribs, char siu pork, miso-glazed eggplant, Szechuan beef, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; temperature-controlled fermentation; aged ~12 months in oak barrels; bottled after short bottle aging. Estate-certified organic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Tenuta Col d'Orcia, historic Montalcino estate (family-owned by Count Francesco Marone Cinzano); converted to organic farming and certified since 2010; hillside vineyards overlooking the Orcia valley.