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Dense ruby red in color. Fragrant floral aromas, notes of red berries and cherries, and a layer of aromatic herbs. The refined balance of flavors centers on savoriness and soft tannins. This is a medium bodied wine with a long and fruity finish.
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The Toscana Rosso IGT “Brio” Castello Romitorio is a wine made from Sangiovese grapes from estate vineyards on the gently sloping hills of Scansano, which expresses the freshness of this grape variety. The combination of altitude, south-westerly exposure, and rich volcanic soils in Scansano create one of Italy’s most unique microclimates. The area, notable for its unspoiled nature and rolling hills, lies approximately 150 meters above sea level and only 20 kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The wine is aged for several months in large oak casks and bottled approximately six months before release.
The magnificent fortress that is Castello Romitorio, sits high on the hillside above the village of Montalcino, surrounded by vineyard land and forest. Once abandoned, the resurgence of this great Roman fort occurred in 1984, when famous artist Sandro Chia purchased it from friend Baron Giorgio Franchetti in exchange for a few of his paintings. As well as renovating the building to become his studio, Chia decided to re-plant the surrounding vineyards which too had been left forsaken and build a brand new winery at the foot of the fort. This fascinating building is adorned with treasures from the surrounding area; recovered Roman ruins, sculptures, amphorae and so on. In 2005 Sandro’s son Fillipo Chia joined the business, and together with his father, they have built a reputation of critical acclaim for these wines. The estate consists of 16 hectares planted with Sangiovese on soils of marl, clay and alberese. Agronomist Massimo Achilli takes great care in the vineyard to best preserve the integrity of the Sangiovese grape, using low impact agricultural practices and sustainable choices where possible. In 2020 they began their journey toward Organic certification and hope to be officially certified by 2023. “Working with a vineyard is like working with an individual: you begin with what is already there, what exists, and seek not to change it but to enhance it’s unique place in the world.” Sandro Chia. The wines at Castello di Romitorio show Sangiovese at its highest expression with vibrant fruit, noble tannins and the extra degree of maturity that you would expect from wines from Montalcino. Perfectly integrated wood aging, pure complex fruit and rich yet extremally elegant and appreciable character combine to produce some of the region’s most sought after wines. The stunning artwork which makes up the labels for Castello Romitorio’s wines are that of Sandro Chia’s, a fitting tribute to the man who brought life back to this land.
On the nose, the wine reveals fresh citrus notes of cedar and lime alongside tropical fruit such as pineapple leading into aromatic herbs and mint. Inviting on the palate with a smooth texture and captivating fruit flavours, giving way to a long and harmonious finish.
Bright ruby red colour. Intense aroma, fine, fruity, hints of cherry, dried rose. In the mouth it is soft, medium-bodied, sapid and persistent.
Salcheto's Salco is brick red colour and shows delicious dried and ripe dark cherries on the nose, with a touch of prune and a ripe, sweet core. There is definite complexity with savoury aromas of earth, cedar, spices and a warming meatiness and leather. The palate mirrors this but shows great balances with the fruit, and the prunes and warm earth are particularly prominent. The ripe tannins provide great structure, but are softly textured and are in perfect balance with the bright acidity. The finish is lovely and long and leaves you gasping for another sip...
Ruby red tending to garnet. The fruity scents of marasca and currant harmonize with the nose along with spicy tones and vanilla nuances. The mouth is expressed in a distinct and elegant, resulting dominated by tannins still energetic, and slightly sapid and mineral in closing.
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