2007 Rosso di Montalcino Castello di Argiano Sesti
Producer: Sesti, Castello di Argiano
Region: Italy > Montalcino
Vintage: 2007
Type: Red
Grape varieties: Brunello
Drinking dates: 2009 - 2013
Tasting Notes
- Goedhuis, March 2009
- Always reliable, Sesti's 2007 is ample with punchy red cherry, cola and a touch of chocolate. Despite its richness, it is vibrant and ultra fresh. In order to retain its varietal purity, it was aged only in large older casks for 18 months.
Montalcino
Located southwest of Chianti, Montalcino came into its own in the late 1880s when local producer, Biondi-Santi, discovered a Sangiovese clone in his vineyard that was darker in colour than the rest. Its colour, however, was not its only attribute. It produced a wine with notable body, structure and length. He named it ˜brunello' meaning little dark one. This grape's genetic properties along with Montalcino's relatively temperate climate combine to create a wine stylistically different to that of more northerly Chianti. They are usually released approximately 5 years after the vintage following 2 to 4 years ageing in wood. The denomination of Riserva indicates a wine usually produced with more concentrated grapes than the traditional cuvée and requires a minimum of one additional year of ageing. Today, Montalcino has become one of the most sought after appellations in the Tuscan region.
Sesti, Castello di Argiano
Visiting the Sesti's is always a highlight of our annual pilgrimage to Montalcino. Not only do we taste some of the region's most engaging wines, but we then share them over a fantastic feast (always the best of the trip) and enlightening conversation. The Sesti's are wonderfully warm, intellectual bon vivants. Long before his vinous adventures, Giuseppe ('Giugi') Sesti, studied fresco painting for 8 years before turning to ancient astronomy and lunisolar calendars. In 1975, he moved to Montalcino to find a quieter life and to explore his other interests including opera. Once arrived, he purchased and restored a deserted Etruscan hamlet accompanied by its own castle. He planted his own vines in 1991 after years of helping neighbouring winemakers with their harvests and wines. Today, he is considered as one of the leading winemakers of the region - a tremendous feat in such a short span of time. Fleshy and immediately appealing, his wines might be mistaken for top Right Bank Bordeaux - which is probably not such a bad thing.
Brunello
This is the name for the distinctive clones of Sangiovese (the classic Tuscan red grape variety most famous as the principal constituent of Chianti) grown in Montalcino and used in making Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. Meaning "little dark one" it produces wines with a deeper colour and notable body, structure and length. Brunello di Montalcino is undoubtedly one of the great wines of Italy.
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