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Val di Suga · Rosso di Montalcino DOC · Tuscany · Italy · 2023
Val di Suga is one of Montalcino’s most storied estates, dating to the 1960s and the only producer making three single-vineyard Brunellos from three distinct terroirs: Vigna del Lago in the northeast, Vigna Spuntali in the southwest, and Poggio al Granchio in the southeast. The Rosso di Montalcino draws from younger vines across all three — approximately 40% Vigna del Lago, 30% Poggio al Granchio, and 30% Vigna Spuntali — blending the microclimate diversity of the estate into a single, earlier-drinking expression of Sangiovese Grosso. Aged six months in large Slavonian oak, it is the approachable face of Val di Suga’s Brunello pedigree.
The 2023 vintage in Montalcino was defined by a well-balanced growing season — mild spring, warm summer moderated by ventilation and timely rainfall, and no extreme heat peaks — yielding Sangiovese of exceptional clarity, harmony, and freshness. The Rosso opens with a lively nose of red berry fruits, cherries, redcurrants, and a whisper of spice. On the palate, it is full and plush with silky tannins, vibrant acidity, and a juicy, lingering finish. Bright, expressive, and built for the table.
- Producer: Val di Suga, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- Vintage: 2023
- Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
- Varietal: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
- Vineyards: 40% Vigna del Lago, 30% Poggio al Granchio, 30% Vigna Spuntali
- Soils: Mainly sandy soils; NE, SE, SW exposures
- Farming: Regenerative viticulture
- Vinification: 3-day pre-fermentative maceration; 12-day alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts; optical sorter selection
- Aging: 6 months in 50-hL Slavonian oak + 3 months in bottle
- Alcohol: 13.5% | RS: 0 g/L | TA: 5.26 g/L | pH: 3.34
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Red cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, spice, silky tannins, vibrant acidity, juicy finish
- Pairings: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, pasta with meat ragù, roasted lamb, aged pecorino, wild boar
Rosso di Montalcino DOC — three-vineyard Sangiovese Grosso from Montalcino’s benchmark Brunello estate. Brunello pedigree, earlier accessibility.
