Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino 2020

Description

Founded by Primo Pacenti in 1962,in 1987 Primo was joined by son-in-law Pier Luigi Ripaccioli, and since 2001, Canalicchio di Sopra has been in the highly capable, thoughtful hands of Pier Luigi’s three children, Francesco, Simonetta and Marco.
The Rosso di Montalcino and the Brunello di Montalcino are based on the parcels of Canalicchio and Montosoli, located on the northern side of Montalcino, and which combined total 19 hectares planted. All wines are aged in medium sized Slavonian oak botti.

About this wine from the winemaker: “Produced mostly from our youngest vineyards, it represents our calling card for Canalicchio di Sopra wines: a young, fruity, and versatile expression of our Sangiovese.”
“The soils of the Canalicchio parcels are largely clay with pebbles and a strong mineral content, resulting in wines of aromatic intensity, opulence and minerality. It is the extraordinary elegance, latent power, balance and silky tannins of the Casaccia parcel which for some years now have seen it bottled separately. The Montosoli soils are marl with very high mineral components, clay loam texture with higher levels of lime, with the pebbly texture increasing the pH. The wines show great structure, minerality and sapidity.

“The Rosso di Montalcino Doc 2020 “Canalicchio di Sopra” is the freshest and most vibrant version of our Sangiovese in a year of extreme depth and vibration. The 2020 vintage was characterized by the achievement of excellent technological maturation that enhanced the floreality of our Sangiovese, guaranteeing the wines excellent acidity to support the structure.

The purity of the fruit expresses itself in a pronounced and bold way with a surprising youthfulness reminiscent of the vinosity and concentration of the vintage. The youngest vineyards used for this Rosso di Montalcino along with a small selection from the oldest vineyards guaranteed all the exuberance of this vintage, which, together with the freshness and well-balanced acidity, make for a greatly pleasant union.”
92 points, Eric Guido, Vinous “The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is deep, dark and almost sensual in the glass, as black cherries and minty herbs give way to hints of worn leather and spice. It coasts along the palate with silken waves of ripe red berries, coming across as supremely soft and pliant, yet all kept in balance by saline-tinged acids. Rosy florals and hints of licorice linger, as the 2020 tapers off fresh yet potent and long. This is an elegant beauty.”

91 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate “.. the warm-vintage Canalicchio di Sopra 2020 Rosso di Montalcino is supple and rich. This wine shows rich fruit weight and soft aromas of baked cherry and plum.”

RRP $75   Our Special Price $59.99 when you buy 6 or more!