La Ragnaie 2018 Brunello di Montalcino ‘Casa Montosoli’ Toscana

A hidden gem in Montalcino is Le Ragnaie, one of the lucky few to grow in the Montosoli vineyard. Located in northern Montalcino, this estate makes very pure wines from old-school technique. Montosoli is considered a grand cru vineyard and occupies some of the highest altitudes in Toscana and is replete with silt, marl and limestone soils, a potent mix. Ragnaie’s 2018 Brunello is a restrained and beautifully aromatic Montosoli wine, showing a spiced red fruit and cardamon from the start. Give this wine about 1.5 hrs in the decanter and the palate opens gently to an almost full body, layered with cherry crostata, tobacco and crushed red flowers. 

WINEMAKER: Riccardo Campinoti

VARIETAL: 100% Sangiovese Grosso

APPELLATION: Montalcino

REGION: Toscana

IN THE VINEYARD: Organic with natural preparations in the vineyard

IN THE WINERY: Cement fermented for 40-90 days, aged in a mix of 25hl Slavonian oak and 225-liter Allier oak barrels

ABV%: 13.5

SERVE: Slow ox in the bottle for 1 hour, decant and enjoy slowly in a Burgundy-shaped glass

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