Rosso di Montalcino 2019 Collosorbo 75 cl

Description

History

Collosorbo was born in 1995 through the hereditary division of the Tenuta di Sesta, a historic and consolidated company in Montalcino. The property has belonged to the Ciacci family since 1850. The first vintage of Brunello dates back to 1966 and was produced by Giuseppe Ciacci in the same year in which the Consorzio del Brunello and the DOC were established. At the head of the company today we find Giovanna Ciacci and her two daughters Lucia and Laura. Lucia takes care of the commercial part while Laura is an oenologist and follows the wine-growing and oenological part of the company. The estate is located in the southern area of the denomination, between Sant’Angelo in Colle and Castelnuovo dell’Abate and works a vineyard area of 30 hectares of vineyards at an altitude of about 250 m a.s.l.; within the corporate lands, thanks to the richness and diversity of the soils, even very close parcels of Sangiovese manage to give very different sensations and nuances, an element that allows to obtain perfumed, complex and balanced wines.

Grapes used

Sangiovese grosso (locally called brunello) 100%

Production method

The grapes are harvested by hand in small baskets and a double selection takes place both in the vineyard and on a sorting belt. After crushing and destemming, an alcoholic fermentation is carried out in steel with maceration on the skins thanks to indigenous yeasts. Aging takes place in Slavonian oak and French oak barrels from 25 to 54 hectoliters for a period of about one year. This is followed by refinement in the bottle for about 6 months before being placed on the market.

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red color with violet hues. On the nose notes of ripe red fruits including cherry, blackberry and mulberry, dried violets, balsamic, mineral and sweet spice hints. On the palate the wine is ripe, soft and warm, with a good structure, with a balanced final acidity. The tannins are bright but are already very elegant and pleasant. The finish is long and spicy.

Possible combinations

Collosorbo Rosso di Montalcino is a red wine balanced between freshness and maturity; perfect for this reason to be combined with simple but tasty or spicy first courses such as tagliolini with confit tomato sauce and spices, red meat main courses such as steak, grilled meat, crusted suckling pig and roasts.