An open, pliant wine, the 2009 Rosso di Montalcino Sorgente is an excellent choice for readers who are holding some of the estate’s more age worthy bottles in the cellar. An attractive melange of floral-infused red fruits inform the lush, expressive finish. The 2009 Rosso impresses for its early accessibility and the pure pleasure it provides, although classicists will likely prefer the 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019.
I tasted some of the most thrilling wines of my February trip at Salicutti. Proprietor Francesco Leanza has done a marvelous job with these new releases. The wines I tasted in barrel were equally captivating. In particular, Leanza has the very best 2011 Brunello I have tasted from cask so far. Leanza crafts his Brunello from two vineyards, Piaggia and Teatro. The wines are vinified and aged separately, 2012 being an exception because of the low yields of the year. They are aged in a combination of medium and large casks, with a progression from smaller to larger that takes place over time. Leanza has a preference for French oak, which he uses for all of his casks, except the largest (40 hectoliters), which are Slavonian oak. In the past, I have at times been critical of the Salicutti wines for their small imperfections, but I did not pick up any of those notes in any of the wines I tasted. Lastly, readers should not miss the Rosso, which can be sublime.
Importer: Polaner Selections, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404; Bertin Henri Selections; tel. (305) 343-4054
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