Tornesi, Rosso da Tavola “Il Canto del Cucolo”

It’s way too early to start with the “value of the year” talk, but then again, this Tuscan charmer is going to be very hard to top. Many subscribers will be instantly familiar with Tornesi’s “Il Canto del Cucolo,” and not just because of the label: This is some seriously pedigreed Montalcino Sangiovese masquerading as an inexpesive “table wine.”From just five hectares of organically farmed vineyards, Tornesi doesn’t just produce stellar Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino—this wine, from younger plantings in those same vineyards, is their secret weapon. Bright, brambly, and unoaked, this is not the kind of wine that gets 100 points from critics, but when it comes to authentic varietal character and terroir expression, you will not find better. In fact, if wines were rated based solely on the enjoyment they provided (versus the intricacies of their construction), Tornesi’s “Il Canto del Cucolo” would be perfection. If Rosso di Montalcino is the “baby” Brunello, then this 2020 is the “baby”