Rosso di Montepulciano DOC – TorCalvano – Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari – 2021

The wine Rosso di Montepulciano from Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari winery

The Rosso di Montepulciano from Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari winery is made from Sangiovese grapes sourced from the TorCalvano estate, which is situated between Valdichiana and Val d’Orcia in the province of Siena. This region has been ideal for cultivating high-quality Sangiovese grapes for over 300 years.

THE WINEMAKING

After the manual harvest, the selected grapes are promptly taken to the cellar for vinification. This process begins with a maceration on the skin lasting about ten days. Both fermentation and refinement occur in steel tanks. Following approximately twelve months of rest, the wine is blended and bottled and it rests in the cellar for a few more months before being released to the market.

Tasting the wine

Intense ruby red with a complex and aromatic bouquet. It features pleasant aromas of ripe red fruits, with blackberry and cherry being the most prominent, along with subtle hints of black pepper spice. On the palate, it is well balanced, with smoothly integrated tannins and a pleasant acidity that invites further tasting. There is a good correspondence between the nose and the palate, and the finish is persistent.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Rosso di Montepulciano is excellent with red meats and medium-aged cheeses. Try it with the classic Fiorentina steak.

THE WINERY

The origins of the Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari winery and the family date back to the distant 1700s when Lorenzo Folonari, born in Valtellina, moved the family to Val Camonica, where he founded his first winery; in 1882 the brothers Italo and Francesco Folonari took over the company and 10 years later purchased the historic Tuscan winery, Ruffino…keep reading