Staff Pick

Rosso di Montalcino, Pian delle Querci - 2020

Name: Rosso di Montalcino, Pian delle Querci
Brand: Pian delle Querci
SKU: 39069
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 39069 750mL

Vinous and elegant, this Rosso di Montalcino was aged in old Slavonian casks for just under a year before bottling. The Pian delle Querci winery is a small property located in the picturesque village of Montalcino. They have a mere 2 ha of vines dedicated to making this fine Tuscan red wine that you can drink while you're waiting for your Brunello to age.

$21.96/ Single Bottle

$263.52 $237.17/ Case of 12

You Save 10%

Check Availability

Free shipping on first web orders over $299

available for pickup by noon Today

Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Sub-Region

Montalcino

Producer

Pian delle Querci

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

Need Help Deciding? Get personal recommendations from our staff

Staff Pick Notes

I thought this wine would be part of some tasty picks at friends dinner event. It did not not disappoint, matter of fact it paired with more food choices than any of the other wines. Interestingly enough With the same group of people, while traveling in Italy, Rosso di Montalcino was the loved by all at various restaurants. It was also quite flexible with most dishes. Aged for just a year, unlike the four required for Brunello, the wine offers up fresh red cherry aromas interlaced with subtle herbs. Great acidity lifts the wine and with only delicate tannin found, really gives the wine structure. Just a perfect wine from this region of Italy.

- SCB

Glossary

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...