2019 San Giorgio Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino Tuscany 750 ml

There’s no Sangiovese more generous, juicy, or irresistible than Rosso di Montalcino—and to find the very best, we look to the places with pedigree. 

So we were pumped to learn that the team that farms and fashions the mythical Poggio di Sotto also has a young-vine Rosso di Montalcino from grapes grown just next door. The 2019 San Giorgio Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino, made from fruit raised on PRIME hillside terroir, boasting a 93-point score from James Suckling—who called it “beautifully crafted”—this is Rosso di Montalcino at its best. 

Brunello lovers, you’re going to flip for this one.

On a trip years ago to the highly regarded Castelnuovo dell’Abate area of Montalcino, we first tasted San Giorgio’s masterful wine, paired with a dish of braised wild boar shanks. It was an unforgettable combo that left us wondering how Sangiovese could be so dense yet nearly ethereal, outlined by scintillating acidity.

Originally founded in 1985, San Giorgio holds 14 acres of vineyards at some of the highest elevations in Castelnuovo: 1300 feet above sea level, where the winds are near-constant and often strong enough to blow the hat off your head. All that fresh Mediterranean air moderates the heat in this warm southern quadrant of Montalcino, preserving the grapes’ beautiful acidity.

Do you want to introduce someone to the irresistible beauty, intense flavors, and vibrant, youthful fruit of Montalcino Sangiovese right out of the cask? Look no further. This is the kind of bottle that almost empties itself once the mostaccioli and Sunday sauce hit the table!