About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Sangiovese comes from estate vineyards on the Sant'Angelo hill in Montalcino, overlooking the Orcia River. The sites face south and have an average elevation of 250 m.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese, locally known as Brunello—the same variety used for Brunello di Montalcino.
Vinification
Fermentation and skin contact last 10–12 days at a controlled temperature below 28°C. The wine is made in specially designed, low and wide 150 hL stainless-steel tanks intended to extract colour and tannins gently.
Ageing
The 2020 vintage matured for 10–12 months in Slavonian oak casks holding 75–150 hL. A portion was refined in tonneaux and concrete tanks, followed by additional bottle ageing.
Technical data
The 2020 vintage has 14.5% alcohol and total acidity of 5.5 g/L.
Tasting profile
The 2020 wine is an intense ruby red with violet reflections. Its broad, complex bouquet combines blackberry and cherry with oak-derived spice. The palate has good structure, with soft yet perceptible tannins balanced by refreshing acidity, followed by a long, fruity and savoury aftertaste.
Vintage notes
The 2020 growing season began with a wet early winter, followed by low temperatures in January and February and light snow near winter's end. Spring brought seasonally typical rain and temperatures. Early summer was slightly rainy; the remainder was warm, with beneficial thunderstorms in late August. September's day–night temperature variation promoted aromatic development and balanced technological and phenolic maturity. The vintage received a five-star designation.
Label / history
When the Cinzano family arrived in 1973, most bottled Montalcino wine was Brunello, while a secondary category called “Vino Rosso dai Vigneti di Brunello” was largely sold in bulk. Alberto Marone Cinzano regarded the younger Sangiovese as an everyday lunchtime wine. By 1976, Col d'Orcia accounted for more than half of Montalcino's Rosso production. The estate's efforts contributed to Rosso di Montalcino receiving DOC status in 1983. The wine is released one year after harvest to preserve youthful fruit and freshness while retaining the intensity associated with its Montalcino origin.
