This wine's fruit is incredibly pure on the palate, and there is no mistaking the Sangiovese for something else. It is medium-bodied and ethereal, not flashy or pumped up with Merlot. The tannins are youthful but pleasant. While perhaps not as seriously structured as the Brunello, the Rosso di Montalcino is delightful in it's youth, and also benefits froma few years of bottle age. The Rosso di Montalcino: is aged for 18 months in large oak casks of French origin with about 10% of the ultimate cuvée being aged in small French barrels. The vines for this wine also face full-south. One thousand or so cases of the Rosso di Montalcino are produced annually. Certified Organic 2015 -Rosenthal Wine Merchant