Rocca di Montegrossi - Chianti Classico DOCG 2021
Price: $24.99
Producer | Rocca di Montegrossi |
Country | ITALY |
Region | Tuscany |
Subregion | Chianti Classico |
Varietal | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2021 |
Sku | 33452 |
Rocca di Montegrossi Description
This is one of the reference estates in the southern Chianti Classico region, coming from a warm part of Gaiole. Their wines are complex and robust, tending toward a medium-full body, with expressive savory fruits on the darker spectrum, baked/dusty earth accents, and a firm, lively, tangy structure. This bottling is their most traditional and pure expression of their area, with aging taking place in traditional, large wood vats for 1 1/2 years. Ideal with classic tomato-based pastas, grilled veggies and moderately aged cheeses.
Decanter Magazine: 93 Points
As high temperatures in mid-August shut down the ripening of Sangiovese, Marco Ricasoli reports picking approximately a week later than usual. He also introduced a sorting table to remove dried or green berries as well any pieces of stems. His resulting annata is pristine and sophisticated. Deep violet in colour and equally youthful on the nose, it exudes wild berries, black plum, and hints of wood spice. Tangy dark red cherry fills the mouth, buoyed by rambunctious acidity and framed by suede-textured tannins. Winter mint and liquorice root linger on the finish. With admirable complexity, this outperforms its category.