Società Agricola Sasso di Sole - Rosso di Montalcino 2019
Price: $29.00
| Producer | Società Agricola Sasso di Sole |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 00005 |
| ABV | 14.50% |
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"Respect for the land is the only way to obtain a great wine."
This is the motto of the Terzuoli Family, proprietors of Sasso di Sole, a small, 10-hectare vineyard in the north-eastern part of Montalcino within the UNESCO park of Val d’Orcia. The family has been making wine since the 17th century, though the Sasso di Sole estate is "only" in its third generation. The estate totals 110 hectares with a 2.5 acre olive grove in addition to the vineyards; the rest of the estate is arable land and forests. Roberto Terzuoli, the current generation in charge, is always looking to the future without ever forgetting the past: Technological innovation and respect for traditions, combined with meticulous attention to detail in the vineyards, are the family's secret to producing quality wine. Sasso di Sole's vineyards are at altitudes of 280 to 320 meters with south/southwest exposure on medium-textured soil of Pliocene origin, dotted with an assortment of small surface stones. All grapes are hand-harvested and manually sorted at the winery before fermentation with indigenous yeasts followed by at least 20 days of skin contact and aging in large 35 and 50 hectoliter Slavonian oak casks.
Sasso di Sole's Rosso di Montalcino is a bright, easy drinking 100% Sangiovese aged for 4 months in stainless steel and 9 months in Slavonian botti. Light ruby color with enchanting aromas of fresh cherries, strawberries and raspberries. The palate is structured yet easy to drink: well-integrated tannins and refreshing acidity with a satisfying finish packed with fruit flavor.
