Podere Le Ripi Sogni e Follia 2019
$76.00
Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Tasting notes: A deep ruby red with elegant orange shadows. In the nose, it expresses itself as a symphony of aromas going from the intense smell of cherry, strawberry, and violet to the fresh balsamic note of herbs. An impressive, broad structure that reveals a great minerality and a long lasting aftertaste.
Food Pairing: Grilled dishes of any kind, aged cheeses, pizza, pasta and casseroles.
Recommended Serving Temperature: from 18° to 20°C.
Ageing: 30 months ageing in big oak barrels
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
“The Podere le Ripi 2019 Rosso di Montalcino Sogni e Follia hits the mark with fresh fruit and just enough complexity to avoid banality. The wine is fresh and vibrant, with a silky, mid-weight mouthfeel and easy transitions. The finish is smooth, fruity and fresh. This is a fun wine to drink” – Monica Larner, Robert Parker
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About brand
Established in 1998 by Francesco Illy, heir to the famous Illy coffee empire family, this winery is made up of 75 acres of biodynamic vineyards that are set across two opposite mountainsides and nestled between a forest, olive groves, a vegetable garden, and fruit trees. Located in the stunning Tuscan landscape of Montalcino, the views from the winery are breath-taking, taking in great swathes of the surrounding landscape.
Beginning back in 1998 with the site in Castelnuovo dell’Abate on the eastern side of Montalcino, the winery was since expanded in 2017 to an additional site at Il Galamppio for vineyards on the western side. Both sides boast uncontaminated oceanic soil, but with each belonging to different geological areas, as well as pure air, all of which gives the vineyards optimal conditions to grow the ideal raw ingredients necessary to produce delicious wines.
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