{"title":"Montalcino","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"col-dorcia-rosso-di-montalcino-vendemmia-2018-italy","title":"Col D'Orcia 'Rosso Di Montalcino' Vendemmia 2018 (Italy)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSlavonian oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSour cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eElegant\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eRipe tannins\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDeep ruby red with violet hues. Ample and complex aroma with notes of cherry and sour cherry followed by a woody and spicy fragrance. Elegant and soft palate with pleasant ripe tannins. The aftertaste is fruity, long and persitent. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe grapes were sources from Col d’Orcia's own vineyard, located in Montalcino, on the hill overlooking the Orcia river, facing South. Average height above sea level of 250 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWinter rains in the seasonal average with some snowfalls that helped compensate the water shortage in the soil. The beginning of the spring was mild with occasional rains. June and July were hot. Light and intermittent rains during the first three weeks of August with average temperatures of 25°C. During the first week of September the temperatures raised 30°C. with some rainy days. The harvest started around mid September.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSangiovese, locally called \"Brunello\" the same variety used in the production of Brunello di Montalcino.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFermentation on grape skins for about 10-12 days at controlled temperature below 28° in shallow, wide steel tanks (150 hl) in order to preserve a fresh and long-living fruit. 12 months in Slavonian oak casks of 75 and 150 hl. followed by time in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Match this mature red with prosciutto, salami or roast pork for a delicious winter meal\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"DhallNash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488183296317,"sku":"99608_2020_750","price":371.88,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/15405-1.jpg?v=1729031184"},{"product_id":"col-dorcia-rosso-di-montalcino-vendemmia-2019-italy","title":"Col D'Orcia 'Rosso Di Montalcino' Vendemmia 2019 (Italy)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSlavonian oak\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eSour cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eVanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eRefreshing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Tart berries and crushed stone with rosy florals swirl up from the 2019 Rosso di Montalcino. It’s silky and round in texture, with cool-toned red fruits laced with saline-mineral tones and saturating spice. A coating of fine tannin lingers as well, as tart cherries and blackberries are offset by spicy citrus. Very nice\" Eric Guido, Nov 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDeep ruby red with violet hues. Ample, intense and complex. The pleasant fruity notes of cherry and sour cherry are followed by oak and vanilla hints. Good structure with pleasant and perceptible tannins. Lovely freshness and sapidity, the finish is long, aromatic and persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSangiovese, locally called «Brunello» (the same variety used in the production of Brunello di Montalcino. Col d’Orcias own vineyard, located in Montalcino, on the hill overlooking the Orcia river, facing South. Average height above sea level of 250 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMild winter with low temperatures in January followed by rains in in the second half of February. Cool and rainy spring. June and July were sunny with just one relevant rainstorm. Thanks to the abundant water reserves and the lack of extreme heat, the foliage remained efficient all season long. All this resulted in a slow homogenous ripening of the grapes excellent for obtaining an perfect phenolic and technological maturity. 5 star vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFermentation on grape skins for about 10-12 days at controlled temperature below 28° in shallow, wide steel tanks (150 hl) in order to preserve a fresh and long-living fruit. 10-12 months in Slavonian oak casks of 75 and 150 hl. Part of the wine aged in tonneaux and cement. Ageing was finalised by time in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"DhallNash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488371122493,"sku":"99608_2019_750","price":395.88,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/19723-1.jpg?v=1729032642"},{"product_id":"podere-le-ripi-sogni-e-follia-rosso-di-montalcino-doc-2018-italy","title":"Podere Le Ripi Sogni e Follia Rosso Di Montalcino DOC 2018 (Italy)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eOaked\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eWild herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eLong finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA deep ruby red with elegant orange shadows. In the nose, it expresses itself as a symphony of aromas going from an intense smell of cherry, strawberry, and violet to a fresh wild herbs aroma. For a Rosso di Montalcino, the wine is structured and refined, with a broad and smooth mouth and a long after taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t100% Sangiovese grapes grown in schist and limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe 2018 vintage is one of the most fragrant and floral vintages of all time at Podere le Ripi, which we attributed to a mild summer and to the fresh and long ripening of the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tManual harvest between the second half of September and the beginning of October. Indigenous fermentation and maceration for 20 days in big open-tops oak barrels. 36 months aging in big oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Serve with roast meat, aged cheeses, and pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Sapori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488422142269,"sku":"WPODSOGNI-6","price":323.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/20893-1.jpg?v=1729033043"},{"product_id":"podere-le-ripi-sogni-e-follia-rosso-di-montalcino-doc-2019-italy","title":"Podere Le Ripi Sogni e Follia Rosso Di Montalcino DOC 2019 (Italy)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eOaked\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eWild herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cb\u003eRefined \u0026amp; smooth\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tA deep ruby red with elegant orange shadows. In the nose, it expresses itself as a symphony of aromas going from an intense smell of cherry, strawberry, and violet to a fresh wild herbs aroma. For a Rosso di Montalcino, the wine is structured and refined, with a broad and smooth mouth and a long after taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe 2019 vintage is one of the most enjoyable years, with a nice slim taste and very present and round tannins, which we attributed to an exceptional higher yield thanks to the good summer rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDeep alluvial soil rich in silt and sand, mixed with irregular rocks: mostly gravel and alberese.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFermentation and maceration for 20 days in big open-tops oak barrels. 24 months aging in big oak barrels, and six month in cement.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Sapori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488501506365,"sku":"WPODSOGNI-6","price":335.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/22606-1.jpg?v=1729033638"},{"product_id":"col-dorcia-rosso-di-montalcino-vendemmia-2020-italy","title":"Col D'Orcia Rosso Di Montalcino Vendemmia 2020 (Italy)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino wafts up with a classic mix of earth tones, Tuscan dust and bright strawberries. It’s silky yet cool-toned in feel with inner violet and lavender tones over a core of tart wild berry fruit. The 2020 leaves a coating of youthfully grippy tannins, yet it keeps the mouth watering as sweet minty herbs slowly fade. This is a fun and fruit-focused Rosso that maintains wonderful balance, and I love how savory, almost salty it is at times\" Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This young Sangiovese offers classic varietal aromas of woodland berries, camphor and tilled earth along with a whiff of blue flower. Ripe but also showing bright fruit, the full-bodied, savory palate doles out fleshy Marasca cherry, prune and licorice alongside taut, fine-grained tannins\" Wine Enthusiast Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is a light umami note of shitake in the 2020 Rosso Di Montalcino as well as candied berries and pressed flowers. Medium-bodied, but generous with ripe cherry, strawberry, and fine tannins as well as a clean and polished finish, this is a lovely Rosso to drink over the next several years\" Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby red with violet hues. Ample and complex aroma with notes of cherry and sour cherry followed by a woody and spicy fragrance. Elegant and soft palate with pleasant ripe tannins. The aftertaste is fruity, long and persitent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were sources from Col d’Orcia's own vineyard, located in Montalcino, on the hill overlooking the Orcia river, facing South. 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