The wine region of Rosso di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Podere le Ripi or the Domaine Stella di Campalto produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rosso di Montalcino are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rosso di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, dried rose or caramel and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dried herbs or almonds.
In the mouth of Rosso di Montalcino is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 316 estates and châteaux in the of Rosso di Montalcino, producing 391 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Rosso di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
A very old grape variety, most likely originating in Italy, now cultivated mainly in the central and central-eastern parts of this country, registered in France in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. Montepulciano has long been confused with sangiovese or nielluccio, an A.D.N. analysis has shown that it is different.
wines from the region of Rosso di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, shoulder of lamb boulangère or slow-cooked veal roast.
On the nose in the region of Rosso di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or butter. In the mouth in the region of Rosso di Montalcino is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
