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Le Gode Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2006
Food Pairings
  • • Pasta
  • • Steak
  • • Game
  • • Lamb
 

Le Gode Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2006

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A potent Rosso di Montalcino from a small new producer. It will impress you with its balance and concentration.


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 Item No. : 18559
 Our Rating : 93
 Country : Italy
 Region : Montalcino
 Grape : Sangiovese
 Alcohol : 14%

The Le Gode estate is a small modern farm. The Ripaccioli family have only been making wine for 15 years, and have already made a name for themselves thanks to a blend of traditional winemaking philosophy and modern technology. Rosso di Montalcino comes from the same vineyards as its big brother, Brunello, and is also made from 100% Sangiovese. However, it spends just 7 months in small oak barrels. The wine is enjoyable younger, capturing the dark intensity of the local Sangiovese Grosso and putting in a more approachable and affordable package.


Tasting Notes:

An intensely brilliant ruby colored wine with evocative fresh fruit, dried flower petal, mushroom and herb aromas. In the mouth, this full-bodied wine balances dark cherry, plum, anise and spice notes with power, structure and soft, firm tannins leading up to a very long spicy finish. A truly exceptional Rosso di Montalcino that will continue to develop until 2012. Enjoy it with game, lambs chops, pasts with meat sauce, grilled steak, and aged chesses.


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Montalcino is a picturesque hilltop town south of Siena in Tuscany. The warm days, and clay stone soil produce powerful red wine from the Brunello grape, the local clone of... Read more


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Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more


The rolling hills of Montalcino.
The rolling hills of Montalcino.
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