Castello Tricerchi Rosso di Montalcino, 2018

Red brambly berries, cranberry + violets.  Hints of fresh orange, mint + basil.  Birch, saddle, soft funghi vibe.  On the palate, soft + ripe cranberry, citrus (orange + lime), dark violets, hints of cocoa + red cherry.  The Castle of Tricerchi was completed in 1441; the family's history dates back to the 1200s.  The current Squarcia family, direct decendents of the Tricerchi family, center their lives and work at the castle. Fermented in Stainless Steel, aged 12 months in large Slovenian casks. 100% Sangiovese  

Località Altesi, Montalcino, Toscana, Italy