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. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022)
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. (Eric Guido, Vinous, January 2022)
Jan 28th, 2022
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
