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.
High quality Rosso di Montalcino. Fully developed. Drink now.
High quality Rosso di Montalcino. Fully developed. Drink now.
Feb 5th, 2019
Total Wine part?: Needs at least an hour to really burn off the acidic edges & turns nicely energetic, great w stuffed pasta but this has the stuffing to match meat dishes
Total Wine part?: Needs at least an hour to really burn off the acidic edges & turns nicely energetic, great w stuffed pasta but this has the stuffing to match meat dishes
Feb 26th, 2018
Jan 8, 2016. Tucson w/ family. Nice, Med bodied Tuscan. Gift from Karen, had w/ her and Katie. Excellent compliment to my awesome flourless chocolate cake. :-)
Jan 8, 2016. Tucson w/ family. Nice, Med bodied Tuscan. Gift from Karen, had w/ her and Katie. Excellent compliment to my awesome flourless chocolate cake. :-)
1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2016
Well structured. Drinks like a Brunello. Great value.
Well structured. Drinks like a Brunello. Great value.
1 person found it helpfulNov 7th, 2015
Renieri seems to have plenty of land at low altitude/foothills of montalcino. they have modernist leaning, yet the Tuscan character penetrates all their wines.
Renieri seems to have plenty of land at low altitude/foothills of montalcino. they have modernist leaning, yet the Tuscan character penetrates all their wines.
1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2013Surprisingly 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.