2018 Sassetti Livio Pertimali Rosso di Montalcino

27.95 23.10
Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Rosso di Montalcino
Winery Sassetti Livio Pertimali
Year 2018
Grape Sangiovese
Content (Alc) 0.75 ltr (14.5%)
Drink window 2021 - 2030
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The Livio Sassetti family has been producing wine in the Italian region of Montalcino for over three generations. The Podere Pertimali and its 16 hectares of vineyards are located in the Montosoli region, north of Montalcino, a particularly well-known area for the cultivation of Sangiovese. True to the teachings of his family, Livio has over time renewed and expanded the vineyards, preserving the genetic legacy of the old vines.

The Rosso di Montalcino comes from the same vineyards as the famous Brunello's from Livio Sassetti, but the grapes come from the somewhat younger vines. In time, those sticks will be used again for the Brunellos. This Rosso is also a 100% Sangiovese Grosso. The Sangiovese grapes are gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28° - 29°C; a maceration for 10-15 days but then this wine stays for 6 months in steel tanks and is then bottle aging for another 6 months. The wine is fresher, less jammy and more drinkable than its firmer brothers. The wine has a ruby red color with purple hues. In the nose we smell notes of black plum, cassis, violets and a little coffee. In the mouth the wine is fresh but again with dark fruit, forest floor was typical for a sangiovese. The wine feels silky smooth in the mouth with a surprisingly long and above all elegant finish.

Vineyard for 2018 Sassetti Livio Pertimali Rosso di Montalcino

The Livio Sassetti family has been producing wine in the Italian region of Montalcino for more than three generations. The Podere Pertimali and its 16 hectares of vineyards are located in the Montosoli region, north of Montalcino, a particularly well-known area for the cultivation of the Sangiovese. True to the teachings of his family, Livio has renewed and expanded the vineyards over time, preserving the genetic legacy of the old vines.

In 1967 Livio was one of the founders of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino and in 1968 he built a terracotta wall in his cellar to preserve the old vintages of the family-produced wines, the historical memory of the company. Today the collection consists of almost 1000 bottles. In 1999, the Sassetti family acquired a business in Maremma, La Querciolina, within the Montecucco DOC. Thanks to great passion and experience, abandoned vineyards are transformed into vineyards capable of producing the highest quality Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo.

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Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Rosso di Montalcino
Winery Sassetti Livio Pertimali
Grape Sangiovese
Biological certified No
Vegan No
Year 2018
Drinking as of 2021
Drinking till 2030
Alcohol % 14.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
James Suckling rating 91
Tasting Profiles Dry, Aged on wood, Red fruit
Drink moments Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch
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