Rosso di Montalcino

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Terroir

• Territory delimited by the valleys of three rivers — Orcia, Asso, and Ombrone — with an almost square shape of approximately 15 km per side.
• Soils attributable to arenaria (including mixed with calcare), alberese, galestro, and mixed sandy-clayey textured terrain.
• Altitude ranging from approximately 120 m above sea level along the rivers to approximately 650 m at Poggio Civitella, the highest point in the territory.
• Mediterranean climate with continental characteristics: average rainfall of approximately 700 mm per year, concentrated in spring and autumn.
• The mid-hillside belt is free from fog and late frosts; the frequent presence of wind promotes the health of the vines.

• A quick-drinking red wine called 'Vermiglio' is documented in Montalcino before the 19th century; in 1869 a local 'Rosso' was awarded a bronze medal.

• Intense ruby-red color, characteristic and intense bouquet: sensory attributes defined by the production regulations and confirmed by Wikipedia.
• Dry, warm, and tannic on the palate, with primary fruity aromas and secondary fermentation-derived notes that impart freshness and fragrance.

• The pedological diversity of the hillside — arenaria, alberese, galestro, sandy or argille soils — shapes the stylistic range of the Rosso, from youthful and fresh to more structured expressions.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1456
• Official trade body site — Consorzio del vino Brunello di Montalcino