The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino entices with a whiff of mint leaf and sage before giving way to crushed black cherries, clove and white smoke. This shows the ripeness of the vintage in a beautifully balanced package, with mineral-laced red and blue fruits that swirl across textures of pure silk. It finishes incredibly long, repeating its mineral strength. Sweet tannins linger through the violet-tinged finale. The 2022 is an understated beauty.

The Uccelliera 2021 Rosso di Montalcino shows floral aromas of dried rose, lavender and potpourri. There is fruit in the background with dried currant or cranberry, but it is not exactly center stage. Those floral notes are the protagonists along with autumnal leaf and balsam herb. This wine has the classic bouquet of a Rosso, but the wine's structure and tannic level is more impactful than most. Production is 26,400 bottles plus larger formats.

A ripe red color, the 2022 Rosso Di Montalcino is a potent little Rosso on the nose, with notes of wild cherries, anise, and pine needles. Medium-bodied, with good structure, it's showing the warmth of the vintage, with modest acidity. but it retains good freshness in spite of that. It's a very charming wine to enjoy over the next 2-3 years.