Located in the southern part of the Montalcino sub-appellation of Tuscany, the Sesta estate produces this wine from 100% Sangiovese Grosso fruit, aged for 1 year in Slovonian oak barrels.
This wine is garnet at the core, with a bright ruby edge. The bouquet is full of pure Sangiovese fruit, with expressive aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries, saddle leather, tobacco, sage, and smoke. The smooth entry is followed by a medium-bodied mouthfeel marked by ripeness which is brightened by nice acidity. The sweet/tart flavors evoke cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, and red plum, with cured tobacco, tanned leather, sage, and oak providing tasteful accents. Through the long, satisfying finish, this wine continues to offer persistent and pure Sangiovese fruit - ripe, smoky cherries with tobacco and leather nuances, brightened by lovely acidity and braced by rustic but supple tannins.
This is a great Rosso di Montalcino, which really fills the bridge between Chianti and the more imposing Brunello, which is subject to a three year aging regimen before release. A young, fresh wine (but very serious) which really expresses pure Tuscan Sangiovese with no rough edges. This wine has the acidity to stand up to tomato sauce dishes, and was a great partner for paparadelle pasta in a braised short-rib ragu. The remainder of the bottle sang with some aged Gran Piave as well. For $17, this is an absolute must for those looking to move beyond Chianti Classico and delve deeper into Tuscan 'Sangio'.
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