2018 Rosso di Montalcino

The 2018 Rosso di Montalcino is delicate and nuanced with a lifted display of wild strawberries, a dusting of confectioners spice and crushed stone. This is light-bodied with incredible purity, coming across as more savory than expected, with saline-minerals and tart wild berries washing across the palate. It tapers off fresh and a bit crunchy, leaving a staining of fruit concentration and hints of exotic citrus. This may not be on the level of Pian dell’Orino’s best Rossos, but it will provide a lot of pleasure over the next few years. Due to the delicate grape skins in 2018, the production of the Rosso is up, and the Brunello will be down.