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La Rasina Rosso di Montalcino
Year
2009
2009
Varietal
Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Style
Bold
Bold
Origin
Italy
Italy
Pairing
Vegetables
Vegetables
$25.00 per bottle
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Origin
Montalcino is a quintessential hillside village in
Italy’s Tuscany region, which produces what is widely
considered to be the world’s foremost expression of
Sangiovese—Brunello di Montalcino. When Brunello
was upgraded to DOCG status, Rosso di Montalcino
was established as a DOC appellation. While
encompassing the same delineated area as Brunello,
Rosso wines are only required to age for one year
instead of four. Producers are thus able to release a
fresher, less expensive alternative. Pairings
Rosso di Montalcino’s generous fruit,
moderate alcohol levels, brisk acidity
and balanced tannins make it an amiable
companion for a variety of foods.
However, it is at its best with grilled
meats like steak, pork or lamb, particularly
when seasoned with olive oil and
dried herbs. Unlike most other reds,
Sangiovese-based wines were made to
collaborate with the inherent acidity
of tomatoes (fresh, roasted, stewed or
sun-dried). There’s more good news for
the non-carnivorous: La Rasina Rosso
also pairs beautifully with bell pepper,
eggplant, olives, fennel and virtually any
edible mushroom.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
Pristinely situated on the southeastern
“morning side” slope of Montalcino,
the La Rasina estate spreads across
110 acres of Tuscan hillside, 25 of
which are planted to Sangiovese. La
Rasina was founded by Montalcino
native Santi Mantengoli in 1973, and
the first wines were released in 1988.
Today, managed by Santi’s grandson,
Marco, the estate is a tribute to three
generations of dedication and tireless
effort. Marco Mantengoli works with
the assistance of famed oenologist
Paolo Caciorgna to craft generous, distinctive
wines made exclusively from
estate-grown Sangiovese. The Wine
Montalcino isn’t only all about
Sangiovese; it’s about one particular
strain of Sangiovese. Locally, it is
known as “Brunello,” which tends to
be darker, deeper and more muscular
than other Sangiovese clones, and La
Rasina builds on that theme. Typically
exhibiting more concentration of fruit
and slightly higher alcohol levels, La
Rasina wines are considered among
Montalcino’s most “modern.” This
2009 Rosso, or “baby Brunello,” is
a lovely coalescence of Old and New
World styling. Pungent on both the
nose and palate, the wine’s structure
deftly supports a profusion of blue and
black fruits, spices and assorted fresh
herbs, most notably lavender. Recently Viewed :
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