- 100% Sangiovese from clay and sand soils rich in minerals
- Made from younger Brunello di Montalcino vineyards
- Cold maceration with the skins at 10-12 degrees Celsius
- Fermentation and maceration with the skins for 18/20 days with pumping over of the must in steel vats with temperature control
- Malolactic fermentation in steel followed by maturation in oak casks and barrels of various capacity for 10 months
- Finishing in the bottle for 5 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Rosso di Montalcino
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-UCC-10-22 | 12/750ml |
| Magnum | IT-UCC-10-22M | 3/1500ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2024-10-25
"Andrea Cortonesi's reputation for Brunello continues to grow, but the Rosso remains under the radar. This traditionally made wine has a rich, spicy nose with plenty of tomato puree and black cherry. The palate is firm and structured, with bags of tannins, showing good acidity and chew. It should continue to develop well over the next four to six years. Bold, gutsy, crowdpleasing and thoroughly Tuscan, this is a wine for the famous cucina povera – dishes with beans and oil, and fat-spiked meats."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
92
Date
2024-01-01
"Fragrant blue flower aromas mingle with leather, underbrush, juniper and spice on the quintessential 2022 Rosso from Uccelliera. Full-bodied but also youthfully fresh and balanced, the delicious palate delivers ripe Morello cherry, licorice and dried mint alongside polished tannins. It's already accessible so enjoy over the next few years to capture the succulent fruit. Drink through 2027. Abv: 14.5%"
Vinous
Score
92+
Date
2024-09-12
"The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino entices with a whiff of mint leaf and sage before giving way to crushed black cherries, clove and white smoke. This shows the ripeness of the vintage in a beautifully balanced package, with mineral-laced red and blue fruits that swirl across textures of pure silk. It finishes incredibly long, repeating its mineral strength. Sweet tannins linger through the violet-tinged finale. The 2022 is an understated beauty."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
90
Date
2024-02-29
"A ripe red color, the 2022 Rosso Di Montalcino is a potent little Rosso on the nose, with notes of wild cherries, anise, and pine needles. Medium-bodied, with good structure, it's showing the warmth of the vintage, with modest acidity. but it retains good freshness in spite of that. It's a very charming wine to enjoy over the next 2-3 years."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-12-07
"Darkly alluring, the 2021 Rosso di Montalcino slowly comes to life with a beguiling blend of mentholated herbs, pine shavings and dried strawberries. This sweeps across the palate with textures of pure silk, soothing all that it touches with ripe red fruits and rosy inner florals guided by vibrant acidity. It finishes structured, potent and long, punching well above its weight class, as licorice mingles with savory spices through the youthfully tense finale. This is next-level Rosso di Montalcino. In a word, spellbinding."
2021
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2024-10-31
"Rich, vibrant and complex, this Rosso delivers cherry, raspberry, iron and Tuscan scrub flavors. This is harmonious and firms up nicely on the finish. Fine aftertaste. Drink now through 2030. 2,933 cases made, 1,000 cases imported."
2021
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2023-08-16
"Notes of fresh cherries and raspberries with spices, dried herbs and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, crunchy and fresh with dusty tannins and pure, vivid fruit. Chalky finish. Drink now."
2021
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2023-03-07
"A sunny and beautifully pure, ripe wine, the 2021 Rosso Di Montalcino is expressive in its notes of boysenberry, black cherry, dark wet stone, and sweet herbs. Ripe but taut, with medium to full body, it offers crunchy black cherry, ripe and present tannins, snappy acidity, and a note of turned soil on the finish. It is a well-structured Rosso with the bones to stand up to hard cheeses and steaks. Drink 2024-2030."
2021
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2023-12-14
"The Uccelliera 2021 Rosso di Montalcino shows floral aromas of dried rose, lavender and potpourri. There is fruit in the background with dried currant or cranberry, but it is not exactly center stage. Those floral notes are the protagonists along with autumnal leaf and balsam herb. This wine has the classic bouquet of a Rosso, but the wine's structure and tannic level is more impactful than most. Production is 26,400 bottles plus larger formats."
2020
WinesCritic.com
Score
91
Date
2022-09-01
2020
James Suckling
Score
90
Date
2022-07-29
2019
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2021-01-09
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2022-02-17
2019
WinesCritic.com
Score
91
Date
2018
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2020-04-02