La Magia
Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
The nose is pleasant and classically Sangiovese, with cherry, earth and a little funk, but the palate is where the wine really earns its score. Outrageously juicy fruit, terrific energy, excellent purity and serious, well-shaped tannins, with enough finesse to keep the structure from feeling heavy. The early angularity settles beautifully with air and turns into real architecture, while the fruit stays lively and persistent through a surprisingly long finish. Delicious, energetic Rosso with enough substance to age, almost the Italian equivalent of a really good Cru Bourgeois.
The nose is pleasant and classically Sangiovese, with cherry, earth and a little funk, but the palate is where the wine really earns its score. Outrageously juicy fruit, terrific energy, excellent purity and serious, well-shaped tannins, with enough finesse to keep the structure from feeling heavy. The early angularity settles beautifully with air and turns into real architecture, while the fruit stays lively and persistent through a surprisingly long finish. Delicious, energetic Rosso with enough substance to age, almost the Italian equivalent of a really good Cru Bourgeois.
Sep 18th, 2026Lovely cherry, cherry flower, subdued, but detailed. Floral and earthy and a very impressive perfume. Palate is ripe and juicy and a bit broad but very pure. Terrific cherry fruit and so energetic. Nice structure as well. Terrific value.
Lovely cherry, cherry flower, subdued, but detailed. Floral and earthy and a very impressive perfume. Palate is ripe and juicy and a bit broad but very pure. Terrific cherry fruit and so energetic. Nice structure as well. Terrific value.
Jul 8th, 2020Lovely Rosso. So vibrant and energetic. Very mineral. Very sour cherry and mid to early season cherry and baking spices on the nose. Very aromatic. Good wet earth mineral element as well. Palate has sweet sour cherry fruit, elegant tannin, rustic charm, nice depth and balance and very juicy. Delicious.
Lovely Rosso. So vibrant and energetic. Very mineral. Very sour cherry and mid to early season cherry and baking spices on the nose. Very aromatic. Good wet earth mineral element as well. Palate has sweet sour cherry fruit, elegant tannin, rustic charm, nice depth and balance and very juicy. Delicious.
Mar 2nd, 2019
Stemmy green notes when entering the decanter, mostly subsided in ~60m.
Nose is a mashup of under-ripe/fresh cherry and dry minerals.
Palate has stoney cherry, crisp red pepper, grippy tannins and granite dust.
Decent wine that should benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Paired with home-made pizza with my pizza sauce made from our garden tomatoes, yum.
Stemmy green notes when entering the decanter, mostly subsided in ~60m.
Nose is a mashup of under-ripe/fresh cherry and dry minerals.
Palate has stoney cherry, crisp red pepper, grippy tannins and granite dust.
Decent wine that should benefit from a few more years of bottle aging. Paired with home-made pizza with my pizza sauce made from our garden tomatoes, yum.
A lighter styled Rosso. It’s got the transparency of a Chianti from one of the outlying DOCs. Fresh cherries and some stony minerality. Nice, fresh accompaniment to weeknight dinners.
A lighter styled Rosso. It’s got the transparency of a Chianti from one of the outlying DOCs. Fresh cherries and some stony minerality. Nice, fresh accompaniment to weeknight dinners.
Feb 13th, 2018Fantastic. Paired with steak. Smooth. Fruity. Wonderful finish.
Fantastic. Paired with steak. Smooth. Fruity. Wonderful finish.
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016Great Montalcino. Fruits and depth are there. A not-quite-brunello that gives you a good idea of what it could become
Great Montalcino. Fruits and depth are there. A not-quite-brunello that gives you a good idea of what it could become
Mar 17th, 2016
Great example of a Rosso di Montalcino... great structure and well balanced acidity. Lingering finish and the tannins don't overpower.
Great example of a Rosso di Montalcino... great structure and well balanced acidity. Lingering finish and the tannins don't overpower.
Oct 11th, 2014
Nice to the nose, soft and delicious. Tuscany
Nice to the nose, soft and delicious. Tuscany
Jul 5th, 2022
Fantastic. A small* Brunello. Soft, cherry, spice... this is delicious and oh so smooth.
Fantastic. A small* Brunello. Soft, cherry, spice... this is delicious and oh so smooth.
Nov 28th, 2019