Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso Sicilia DOC 2020 (Italy)

Description

Blackberry, Coffee, Spice

"Rich and brooding, it's wonderfully lifted on the nose, showing dark fruit intensity, charcuterie, cake spice and roasted nut aromas. The concentrated palate offers terrific power and opulence, well framed by plush texture and beautifully melded tannins, finishing bold and vivacious simultaneously. At its best: now to 2035" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

“Concentrated black fruit, licorice, prune and red date flavours sit up front and centre, supported by a dense core of coffee-ish tannins which allows the fruit to flow around it. Relatively compact and fruit-driven, this is flavoursome and forward; a very ripe and accessible wine with size and power" Stephen Wong, Master of Wine

“A classic bouquet of blended red varieties delivering  aromas of preserved red berries, fresh red skinned fruit, some oxidative complexities and licorice like spice layers. Dry with core red berry flavours, mineral earth, easy tannins and acid line. Balanced and well made, a food wine in my humble opinion, with charcuterie and meat-based pasta come to mind. The warming alcohol and silky texture across the palate makes for easy drinking. Best from day of purchase through 2029+” Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Very deep red in color, it reveals candied and roasted notes on the nose. Rich, powerful, finely-balanced, it gives the palate fullness and intensity. 

Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Barone Montalto was established in the small town of Santa Ninfa, in the province of Trapani, Sicily in 2000. The company manages around 400 hectares of vineyards in total, the majority of which are located around the winery in the rolling hills of the Belice Valley, 500m above sea level, 100km SW of Palermo. A completely unique blend of Sicilian and French varieties grown on soils composed mainly of limestone and clay, rich in iron in a distinctly warm, Mediterranean climate. Grapes are hand-picked between mid- and late September and arranged in single layers in small boxes of up to 5 kg. Grapes are placed for 4 weeks in ventilated fruit storage at room temperature to slightly shrivel the grapes and make a rich and powerful but finely balanced red. The wine ages for 10 months in small, medium toasted wooden barrels. 

Food Pairing: Perfect with grilled or slow-cooked meat, pasta al forno and ‘formaggi stagionati’, aged cheese.