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Rosso di Montalcino DOC wine — Sassetti Livio Pertimali winery — Dionysus

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

by Sassetti Livio Pertimali · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
Rosso di MontalcinoDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Sassetti Livio PertimaliTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are spur-cordon trained at a density of 4,000 vines per hectare on limestone-and-clay soils.

Grapes

100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello).

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in early September. The bunches undergo light pressing, followed by fermentation in steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28–29°C. Maceration lasts 10–15 days.

Ageing

The wine spends six months in steel tanks and a further six months refining in bottle.

Technical data

Alcohol: 14.5%.

Tasting profile

Intense ruby red. Aromas of plum, ripe cherry and violet lead to an herbal finish. The palate combines delicate finesse, soft tannins and natural freshness through the finish.

Serving and pairing

Pair with medium-aged Pecorino di Pienza or sliced Chianina beef.