Il Colombaio di Montosoli Baricci BARICCI Rosso di Montalcino 2020

Description

Baricci’s Rosso di Montacino 2020 is pure expression of Montalcino Sangiovese: soft, agile and complex, it is rich in hints of tobacco, sweet earth, licorice, violet, rosemary and has a long and persistent finish.

The founder of Il Colombaio di Montosoli was Nello Baricci born on May 21, 1921, true patriarch of the denomination. His farm, founded in 1955 – “Colombaio Montosoli” – is located entirely on the hill of Montosoli – one of the most prestigious Crus in the northern quadrant of Montalcino.

In 1980 Brunello di Montalcino became the first DOCG in Italy and at the time of drafting the official map of the area, Baricci Colombaio Montosoli ranks first among the more than 200 producers quoted today. Number one because Nello, of the twenty-six original members, was accredited as Founder of the Brunello di Montalcino Association.

Montalcino – and its Brunello – does not have a formal “Cru” system, but probably, by acclamation, the famous Montosoli vineyard would be Grand Cru. In practice, the entire Brunello appellation covers about 2100 hectares, and of this, Montosoli includes 5 hectares, or less than 3% of the entire Brunello appellation.

The entire Baricci Colombaio Montosoli farm and vineyards are located within Montosoli, where they have a handful of contiguous vineyards.

There is magic in the union between Nello Baricci – the legend – and Montosoli, the vineyard. Rarely does place and individual combine for such quality and history.