Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
"How many bottles do you have left?"
Now imagine the nagging I received when I told her that it’s the only bottle we got, and that the importers have since sold out. I guess I should have expected this when my wife was quick to claim that it smelled like the perfume I got her for Christmas the moment the cork was pulled - anybody familiar with Le Labo's Rose 31? I thought it may have been her perfume itself, but alas, she wore none during dinner. Gosh, it really does smell like decaying roses, wood-spice, and musk. Swirl the glass and I was instantly hit with high-toned cherries, tinged with liquorice. Oh, so ethereal on the palate, yet so intensely flavoured. Gorgeous red fruits, earthy nuances, silky texture, and a bright acidity that carries the pure and energetic finish. What a wine!
Not hard to see why my wife’s smitten with this wine - I clearly am too. Thankfully, while I’ve failed with stockpiling on the Rosso, I did secure some of Stella’s Brunello for the household. Now it’s just the arduous task of explaining to her that it’s all cut from the same cloth without popping open one too early.
"How many bottles do you have left?"
Now imagine the nagging I received when I told her that it’s the only bottle we got, and that the importers have since sold out. I guess I should have expected this when my wife was quick to claim that it smelled like the perfume I got her for Christmas the moment the cork was pulled - anybody familiar with Le Labo's Rose 31? I thought it may have been her perfume itself, but alas, she wore none during dinner. Gosh, it really does smell like decaying roses, wood-spice, and musk. Swirl the glass and I was instantly hit with high-toned cherries, tinged with liquorice. Oh, so ethereal on the palate, yet so intensely flavoured. Gorgeous red fruits, earthy nuances, silky texture, and a bright acidity that carries the pure and energetic finish. What a wine!
Not hard to see why my wife’s smitten with this wine - I clearly am too. Thankfully, while I’ve failed with stockpiling on the Rosso, I did secure some of Stella’s Brunello for the household. Now it’s just the arduous task of explaining to her that it’s all cut from the same cloth without popping open one too early.
Red fruited, orange peel, silky tannin, bright, love this style 😍
Red fruited, orange peel, silky tannin, bright, love this style 😍
Jun 18th, 2022
Probably the best Rosso di Montalcino I’ve had. Really wonderful. Lighter in the glass. Dried rose on the nose. Wonderful mouthfeel, great balance and tension, excellent lifting acid on the finish. Perfect with a ribeye at lunch in Pienza. Need to find some in the US!
Probably the best Rosso di Montalcino I’ve had. Really wonderful. Lighter in the glass. Dried rose on the nose. Wonderful mouthfeel, great balance and tension, excellent lifting acid on the finish. Perfect with a ribeye at lunch in Pienza. Need to find some in the US!
May 31st, 2022Matheus had this 2 years ago
Matheus had this 2 years ago
Apr 29th, 2022
