La Serena Rosso di Montalcino 2022

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SKU: 13859

750ml

$24.99

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Category	Red Wine
Varietal	Sangiovese
Brand	La Serena
Origin	Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino

The La Serena estate has belonged to the Mantengoli family since the 1930s, and they started making wine in 1988, when twin brothers Andrea & Marcello entered the family business. What began as a one-hectare farm has since grown into nine hectares, with about six of those under vine, dedicated exclusively to Sangiovese Grosso for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. Andrea has always worked the vineyards in an organic way, but since the 2013 vintage his wines are now officially certified as “Made With Organic Grapes” on the label.

The estate is directly east of Montalcino in an area that has always produced highly acclaimed Brunello. Andrea’s neighbors include Cerbaiona, Casanova di Neri and Biondi Santi’s Il Greppo estate. The estate is at 400 meters above sea level, and the soil here is similar to the Pertimali/Montosoli Cru areas, but is slightly less compact, providing wines with structure but perhaps more approachability in their youth.

La Serena’s Brunello di Montalcino consistently receives top praise from wine critics. Enologist Paolo Caciorgna also works with the Mantengoli family, leading Andrea abandon the use of barriques since 2009, now using only large oak casks of 20 hectoliters or larger which is the traditional Montalcino way.

This is the family's Rosso di Montalcino which is aged in 30-40 hectoliter French oak casks for 9 months versus three year agings in a combination of 20, 30, 40 and 70 hectoliter French oak casks for the Brunello. Rosso di Montalcino's are also generally made from younger Montalcino vines, reserving the oldest for the Brunello bottlings.

“Proprietor Andrea Mantengoli can be counted on for rich, powerful wines full of character at La Serena.” – Antonio Galloni

“His wines meet that illusive sweet point between power and elegance that is so difficult to achieve.” – Wine Advocate

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The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino bursts from the glass with a vibrant bouquet of wild crushed raspberries, violets, orange zest, and a touch of spice. On the palate, it showcases the warmth of the vintage with a supple, fleshy core of red fruit and silky tannins, making it an incredibly inviting and forward-leaning wine. This is a Rosso designed for immediate pleasure, pure, polished, and best enjoyed over the next five years while its primary fruit is at its peak.

La Serena Rosso di Montalcino 2022

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