Renieri Rosso di Montalcino 2012

A very deep ruby introduces our Rosso di Montalcino, followed on the nose by qualities classic to Montalcino: well-ripened wild red berry fruit predominates enriched by subtle nuances of earth and toasty oak. Dense-packed but elegant tannins support a powerful progression, while a crisp-edged, leisurely finish completes an eminently delicious wine.

The Renieri tenuta, or winery estate, comprises 128 hectares in the southern quadrant of Montalcino, on slopes that face Monte Amiata. Thirty hectares of vineyards are planted at an elevation of 350-420 metres, their exposures forming an arc from southeast to southwest. Following the grubbing-up of the old vineyards, new vines were planted in 1998, at a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. The yield at just one kg. per vine, the equivalent of one bottle of wine, entails the least stress per plant and ensures perfectly ripened fruit, and thus optimal quality.