The 2009 Rosso di Montalcino is a tasty, expressive wine laced with sweet red cherries, flowers, mint and licorice. The warmth of the year comes through in the wine’s glycerin and mouth feel, but all of the elements are very nicely balanced. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael CA; tel. (415) 492-9411, Robert Houde Wines, Elk Grove Village, IL; tel. (847) 430-3887