Podere Bucine Rosso di Montalcino 2023 DOC 0,75l

The Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2023 from Podere Bucine comes from the northeastern slope of the Montalcino hill, along the Canalicchio municipal road, at an altitude of 350 to 400 meters. It is 100% Sangiovese grosso, from a vineyard planted in 2002 on clay-rich soil with abundant stones, trained to a spurred cordon and facing the Crete Senesi, where the cooler climate allows the grapes to ripen steadily.

The estate has roots dating back to the 19th century. In 1980, it was acquired by a family from Montalcino, who made wine for themselves and their friends for years; then, largely thanks to Ermete, the head of the family, that passion grew into a small winery. The name comes from Bùcine, the village in Valdarno where the estate's first residents came from, and the label retains the accent on the u. Of the property's roughly ten hectares, about one and a half are vineyards; the rest are olive groves and chestnut woods. In 2007, the old farmhouse was renovated and converted into a winery.

The family oversees every step, from vineyard to cellar. The soil is worked by machine, using a subsoiler and disc harrow, and in summer the grass is allowed to grow between the rows. Harvesting is done by hand: the grapes are selected in the vineyard and hand-sorted a second time before destemming; after crushing, they fall by gravity into stainless steel fermentation tanks, where they remain on the skins for 21 days with short pump-overs.

While many Rosso di Montalcino wines spend at least some time in oak, this one ages only in stainless steel: 18 months in vats, then 2 months in bottle. Together with the small scale of production and a cool-facing slope, this is what sets it apart from many wines in the same appellation.

Without oak, the wine lets the Sangiovese and the vintage speak for themselves. The 2023 vintage saw a mild, dry winter followed by a very rainy spring, especially in May and June, and a hot summer, with peaks in July and August; September, with sunny days and cool, breezy nights, carried the grapes through to the harvest on September 30. The result is a young, straightforward red, built around fruit and freshness, without the notes oak would add.

Of the winery's two labels, this is the one to drink young, ready to enjoy right away and easy to serve at the table, while the Brunello needs time. Serve at 16-18 °C with Tuscan cured meats, pasta with ragù, grilled meats and medium-aged cheeses.

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