The 2010 Rosso di Montalcino Sorgente is a fabulous example of the vintage. Juicy dark cherries, tobacco, mint and violets mesh together in a wine of nearly indescribable elegance. Mid-weight, gracious yet wonderfully resonant, the Rosso impresses for its exceptional balance and class. I especially like the way the 2010 finishes with such substantial energy and vibrant. The 2010 shuts down quickly in the glass, but if you can catch the magic now, you won’t be sorry. This is a great introduction to the wines of the estate. In a word – fabulous. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022.
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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