Rosso di Montalcino

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Rosso di Montalcino is a younger, earlier-drinking Sangiovese red wine from the Montalcino region of Tuscany, known as a fresher, more approachable counterpart to Brunello di Montalcino.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Italian wine appellation
agingLocation in oak and bottle
agingPotential short to medium term
agingRequirement shorter than Brunello di Montalcino
classificationLevel below Brunello di Montalcino in aging and prestige
color red
country Italy
countryOfOrigin Italy
foodPairing Tuscan cuisine
grilled meats
pasta with tomato-based sauces
grapeSynonym Sangiovese Grosso NERFINISHED
grapeVariety Sangiovese NERFINISHED
introducedAs more accessible expression of Montalcino Sangiovese
isMadeFrom Sangiovese grapes grown in Montalcino
isOftenProducedBy Brunello di Montalcino producers
isPartOf Tuscan DOC system NERFINISHED
isProducedIn Comune di Montalcino NERFINISHED
Province of Siena NERFINISHED
Tuscany NERFINISHED
isYoungerCounterpartOf Brunello di Montalcino NERFINISHED
labelLanguage Italian
legalGrapeRequirement 100% Sangiovese (by DOC rules)
marketPosition earlier-drinking alternative to Brunello di Montalcino
minimumAging about 1 year (varies by regulation update)
region Tuscany NERFINISHED
regulatingBody Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino NERFINISHED
regulatoryStatus DOC
relativePriceLevel generally lower than Brunello di Montalcino
servingTemperature about 16–18 °C
style dry red wine
subregion Montalcino NERFINISHED
typicalAcidity medium to high
typicalAlcoholByVolume 12.0–13.5%
typicalAromas plum
red cherry
violet
typicalConsumptionWindow within a few years of the vintage
typicalFlavors red fruits
spice
typicalProfile fresh
fruit-forward
medium-bodied
typicalTannins moderate
wineLawFramework Italian DOC regulations

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Brunello di Montalcino relatedWine Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese usedInWineStyle Rosso di Montalcino