Product Overview
Importer's Notes
"The Castello Tricerchi was built in 1441, and is still owned by the the Squarcia family, who built it. It is in the far north of the Brunello di Montalcino appellation, very close to Altesino Tommaso Squarcia, a young scion of the family, has made it his mission to perfect the wines of the Castello; in co-operation with Maurizio Castelli, the great Sangiovese winemaking expert, he has decided to use completely traditional winemaking methods to allow the vineyards to fully express themselves.
100% Sangiovese, declassified from two Brunello vineyards, the Vigna del Piano and the Vigna dei Cipressi. Soils are a mixture of calcareous clay and sand; yields are restrained; harvest usually takes place at the end of September. The fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks, with a cold soak before fermentation and about thirty days of maceration on the skins in total. After fermentation the wine is aged in large neutral oak barrels for 8 months, then bottled.
I expect Rosso di Montalcino to show some of the red-fruit/cedar/sandalwood/tobacco-leaf character that Brunello does, but in a more drinkable, less age-worthy frame, and this is perfect. You could age this for 5-10 years but you don’t need to, it’s drinking perfectly on release. Some chewy structure here, a big step up from the IuL’io; I will be drinking this with steak, lamb, or possibly more substantial pasta dishes."
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese
Appellation: Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Farming Practices: Organic
Aging: 8 months in Slavonian oak followed by at least 4 months in bottle prior to release
Production: 1,583 cases
89 Points - Vinous
"The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino mixes crushed rocks with wild strawberries, grilled herbs and smoke to form its bouquet. It's soft textured with mineral-tinged red berry fruits and a core of brisk acidity. The 2022 leaves a subtle tannic crunchiness and rosy inner florals while finishing with medium length."
