A ripe, flashy wine, the 2011 Rosso di Montalcino shows the distinct personality of the year as expressed in the southern part of the zone. Juicy dark cherries, plums, spices and vanillin all flesh out in this super-ripe, radiant Rosso. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2015.
Importers: Frank E. Johnson, New York, NY; tel. (212) 535-2612; A. Bommarito Wines, St. Louis, MO; tel. (313) 961-8996; Wine Craft, Cincinnati, OH; tel. (513) 559-0009; Elite Wines Imports, Lorton, VA; tel. (703) 339-8150