Cerbaiona, Rosso Montalcino other_regions_australia very old vines (80–90 years

very old vines (80–90 years old) in a cool subzone around Ponferrada at around 800–900 m elevation on schist soils (cf the better-known clay and sandy sites found across most of Bierzo)

” “It’s not easy to explain all of the efforts we made in 2010

The wine has intensity

savory herbs

Hints of toasted oak

Cerbaiona, Rosso Montalcino other_regions_australia very old vines (80–90 yearsI've been having a hard time keeping up with samples from Cerbaiona. The management prefers to release the wines a bit later and shies away from the classic en primeur or critics' tasting events. Indeed, most years I just end up buying the bottles that I review, when I can find new vintages in retail. It's a true pleasure to return to a simple, honest, fresh and pretty wine such as the 2015 Rosso di Montalcino. It offers enormous purity and finesse,