Bacci Wines
Renieri Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Drank 10\25\20. Excellent with Rigatoni Bolognese.
Reidel vs Zalto tasting, round 2
Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah glass ($30\stem)
Red cherry, earth, tar scents abound. Red and black cherry accompany leather and earth on the medium palate. Finishes with black cherry, earth, and a bit of tar. A bit bigger than in the Zalto glass.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 =90 pts
Zalto Bordeaux glass ($60\stem)
Red cherry, and more pronounced earthy scents, with a touch of tar. A bit sweeter, and lighter on the palate with more red cherry, and a bit of earth. Sweeter on the finish. Strangely the finish, which is dominated by red cherry, is lighter and seems to end a bit more quickly.
3\22\8\4\3 +50=90 pts.
Again, a similar score, but my preference is for the Reidel stem this time, which is a bit unfair, as the varietal specific glass is the correct shape for the wine. Of note, my wife did prefer the zalto, but she generally prefers a lighter wine.
Drank 10\25\20. Excellent with Rigatoni Bolognese.
Reidel vs Zalto tasting, round 2
Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah glass ($30\stem)
Red cherry, earth, tar scents abound. Red and black cherry accompany leather and earth on the medium palate. Finishes with black cherry, earth, and a bit of tar. A bit bigger than in the Zalto glass.
3\21\8\4\4 +50 =90 pts
Zalto Bordeaux glass ($60\stem)
Red cherry, and more pronounced earthy scents, with a touch of tar. A bit sweeter, and lighter on the palate with more red cherry, and a bit of earth. Sweeter on the finish. Strangely the finish, which is dominated by red cherry, is lighter and seems to end a bit more quickly.
3\22\8\4\3 +50=90 pts.
Again, a similar score, but my preference is for the Reidel stem this time, which is a bit unfair, as the varietal specific glass is the correct shape for the wine. Of note, my wife did prefer the zalto, but she generally prefers a lighter wine.
Well structured. Drinks like a Brunello. Great value.
Well structured. Drinks like a Brunello. Great value.
1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015Surprisingly flavorful and intentional. Gives true meaning to term baby Brunello. Pls can I find it in states? Bought at butcher.
Surprisingly flavorful and intentional. Gives true meaning to term baby Brunello. Pls can I find it in states? Bought at butcher.
Jul 4th, 2017
Red fruit. Medium acidity and tannins. Graphite. Solid wine at this price point. Becoming a fan of rosso.
Red fruit. Medium acidity and tannins. Graphite. Solid wine at this price point. Becoming a fan of rosso.
Feb 1st, 2017
Light ruby in color with light intensity and a red rim.
On the palate, blueberries, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, peppercorn, pencil lead and dirt.
Medium Bodied with high acidity and nice legs.
Sour on the palate, with sour cherries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, oak, forest floor, earth, spices and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
A Good food wine, but not so much by itself. Complex and interesting but not balanced. This is Not my taste, too tart for me.
Unfiltered and made from mostly Sangiovese grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
Light ruby in color with light intensity and a red rim.
On the palate, blueberries, cherries, plums, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, peppercorn, pencil lead and dirt.
Medium Bodied with high acidity and nice legs.
Sour on the palate, with sour cherries, strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, oak, forest floor, earth, spices and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
A Good food wine, but not so much by itself. Complex and interesting but not balanced. This is Not my taste, too tart for me.
Unfiltered and made from mostly Sangiovese grapes.
14% alcohol by volume.
Having with a ribeye. Bought a year ago so has been aging a year. Perhaps it went bad sitting for a year but when I opened it, the aroma was pleasant. However when drinking it, swirling it, letting it warm & air further, this wine is at least a 7 point over rating by James Suckling. Yeah, his name starts with Suck and he’s well known for overrating wines apparently to help wineries sell any swill.
Having with a ribeye. Bought a year ago so has been aging a year. Perhaps it went bad sitting for a year but when I opened it, the aroma was pleasant. However when drinking it, swirling it, letting it warm & air further, this wine is at least a 7 point over rating by James Suckling. Yeah, his name starts with Suck and he’s well known for overrating wines apparently to help wineries sell any swill.
Jan 25th, 2023
Substantial #rossodimontalcino concentrated slightly spicy cherry, forest floor, leather nose; classic #sangiovese earthy-spicy cherry on palate, touch of cigar box, easy going tannins. First-rate pairing with wild boar Bolognese pappardelle pasta.
Substantial #rossodimontalcino concentrated slightly spicy cherry, forest floor, leather nose; classic #sangiovese earthy-spicy cherry on palate, touch of cigar box, easy going tannins. First-rate pairing with wild boar Bolognese pappardelle pasta.
Oct 16th, 2022
Buttery toasty cherry in the nose.
Very sour, earthy notes. Not as full bodied as I'd expect. Definitely medium bodied with a medium finish.
Buttery toasty cherry in the nose.
Very sour, earthy notes. Not as full bodied as I'd expect. Definitely medium bodied with a medium finish.