Ventolaio

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.115 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Lev Lavrichtchev

Tasted at BaroloBrunello Milano 2017

Tasted at BaroloBrunello Milano 2017

Nov 21st, 2017
Anne Carman

Rustic heady castello softened with vanilla and enveloped dark fruit.in the nose. Paired with an acidic eggplant lasagna for instance, the contrast rushes toward the deeper tones of the wine. Nuance and complexity revealed in layers. It sings.

Rustic heady castello softened with vanilla and enveloped dark fruit.in the nose. Paired with an acidic eggplant lasagna for instance, the contrast rushes toward the deeper tones of the wine. Nuance and complexity revealed in layers. It sings.

Aug 6th, 2017
Anne Carman

Wow this wine loves to open up. Next time we will decant. Initial sharp edge if you don't wait to open up but silky finish prevails throughout. Vanilla and oak atop red fruit resolve to beautiful rounded expression of Montalcino rosso. Warm, rich, evocative, deeply satisfying expression of place.

Wow this wine loves to open up. Next time we will decant. Initial sharp edge if you don't wait to open up but silky finish prevails throughout. Vanilla and oak atop red fruit resolve to beautiful rounded expression of Montalcino rosso. Warm, rich, evocative, deeply satisfying expression of place.

Jun 22nd, 2017
Austen Ito

Red fruits; raspberries and cherries. Notes of oak and vanilla. Medium body, medium plus acid. Amazing bargain.

Red fruits; raspberries and cherries. Notes of oak and vanilla. Medium body, medium plus acid. Amazing bargain.

May 3rd, 2016
Hellokiel

If I was an Italian wine maker, I'd drink this all day long. Even if I wasn't I'd still drink this all day long.

If I was an Italian wine maker, I'd drink this all day long. Even if I wasn't I'd still drink this all day long.

Dec 25th, 2015
Byron Brno

Very rustic. Stings the nostrils.

Very rustic. Stings the nostrils.

Aug 26th, 2015
Eric Gardner

I loved this wine, tart but quaffable. Should be consumed with food, but good to sip while waiting for a ride to the airport. A yummy chameleon. I could drink it every day.

I loved this wine, tart but quaffable. Should be consumed with food, but good to sip while waiting for a ride to the airport. A yummy chameleon. I could drink it every day.

Apr 16th, 2015
Brad Ball

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

8.9

Brad had this 10 years ago

Brad had this 10 years ago

Jun 23rd, 2014
Nancy Urban

Nancy had this a year ago

Nancy had this a year ago

Dec 14th, 2023
Joel Kaplan

Joel had this 5 years ago

Joel had this 5 years ago

Apr 18th, 2020