Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino 2021 (Tuscany, Italy) - [VM 93] [WS 92] [JS 91] [JD 91] [WA 91]

About this Winery:Uccelliera is without any doubt one of the top estates of Montalcino, producing Brunello and Rosso that are complex, intense, extremely supple and drinkable. The Uccelliera estate was at once part of neighboring Ciacci Piccolomini until 1986, when winemaker Andrea Cortonesi purchased it from his friends and former employers; his first vintage was 1991. To produce Brunello and Rosso by blending vineyards with different exposures and soils is a specific choice so that the character of each vintage and of the terroir can be expressed following a "minimum handling" philosophy. The wines have quickly become cult favorites amongst the cognoscenti.  100% Sangiovese from clay and sand soils rich in minerals Made from younger Brunello di Montalcino vineyards Cold maceration with the skins at 10-12 degrees Celsius Fermentation and maceration with the skins for 18/20 days with pumping over of the must in steel vats with temperature control Malolactic fermentation in steel foll