Uccelliera Rosso Montalcino 2021

"100% Sangiovese from clay and sand soils rich in minerals
Made from younger Brunello di Montalcino vineyards
Cold maceration with the skins at 10-12 degrees Celsius
Fermentation and maceration with the skins for 18/20 days with pumping over of the must in steel vats with temperature control
Malolactic fermentation in steel followed by maturation in oak casks and barrels of various capacity for 10 months
Finishing in the bottle for 5 months

The Uccelliera estate was at once part of neighboring Ciacci Piccolomini until 1986, when winemaker Andrea Cortonesi purchased it from his friends and former employers. After refining his trade as cellar master for Ciacci, Andrea ventured out on his own with the formation of Uccelliera. His first vintage was 1991 with the production of a mere 500 bottles!

The wines have quickly become cult favorites amongst the cognoscenti. Tucked away in the southeast corner of the appellation in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, the soil here is loose and stony which when coupled with a warm microclimate gives the wines of Uccelliera a rich and ripe expression, vintage after vintage. Andrea Cortonesi is tireless in his approach to winemaking, with all vineyard work done exclusively by hand. In addition to Brunello, the Rosso di Montalcino is a very limited production and features an unusually powerful nose and ripe, rich fruit. Rounding out the lineup is the tiny-production Super Tuscan, “Rapace”, which is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet and aged in barrique." -Supplier notes