2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Fossacolle

• Style: Structured, age-worthy Riserva
• Taste: Dried cherry, rose, mineral earth, silky tannins
• Food: Braised beef, game, aged cheese, cured meats
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: Now or age 10+ years, natural cork

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

An intense ruby with generous aromas of dried cherry, rose petals and wild herbs woven through earthy minerality. On the palate, graceful structure unfolds: silky tannins frame rather than grip, allowing the fruit to sing across a long, lingering finish. Power that need not shout—a wine rewarding both patience and immediate pleasure.

The Winery — Fossacolle

A four-hectare family estate in south-central Montalcino, owned by the Marchetti lineage since the 1700s and now guided by winemaker Adriano Bambagioni—a former student of legendary Giacomo Tachis—alongside his son Stefano. The 2019 vintage tested Tuscany with May rain and summer hail, yet Fossacolle's south-facing vineyard at 300 metres, built on limestone and clay, yielded grapes of excellent balance. The team hand-selected fruit from oldest vines, applied a meticulous seven-day cold soak and extended skin contact, then aged the wine for two years in a mix of French and Slavonian oak before another year in concrete. No filtration preserves full character and depth.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This Sangiovese is custom-built for richer, savoury pairings: braised beef, wild game, aged Parmesan, and cured meats all sing alongside the tannin and acidity. A natural cork closure and eighteen months in bottle ensure the wine is settled and ready to drink now, yet it will happily age another decade or more, making it a splendid choice for Brunello di Montalcino lovers and those exploring the depths of Italy's most compelling regional reds.