93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2018 Salvioni Rosso di Montalcino leads off with a zesty, fresh display of Sangiovese fruit, as a mix of cherry and strawberry is complemented by hints of sweet spice, leather and gorgeous exotic florals. On the palate, I’m finding a wonderfully pure expression, focused on ripe red fruits with energizing acids and subtle spice, as pretty inner rose develops toward the close. Hints of fine tannin and minerals mingle throughout the finish, and a staining of black cherry lingers on and on. What a beautiful, feminine, and truly enjoyable vintage for the Salvioni Rosso. Drink: 2020-2028. (Apr 2020)"
91 points Kerin O'Keefe (Wine Enthusiast): "[$90 list] Youthfully vibrant, this racy Rosso opens with enticing aromas of wild berry, fragrant blue flower and earthy whiffs of leather and tilled soil. On the bright, tangy palate, notes of star anise and thyme accent crushed strawberry alongside lively acidity and lithe tannins. (Mar 2020)"
90+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Rosso di Montalcino from Salvioni is aged in large, Slavonian oak Botti for one year prior to bottling. The 2018 version is ripe in the style of the vintage, tipping the scales at 14.5 percent octane, but also beautifully red fruity and impressively transparent in personality. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a very stylish mix of cherries, blood orange, woodsmoke, a hint of fresh oregano, a fine base of soil, cardamom and other spice tones and a topnote of peonies. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a good core, fine soil signature and grip, ripe, firm tannins and a long, well-balanced and youthful finish. This is cool in the mouth and does not show its ripeness at all, but it will need a few years in the cellar to let its backend tannins soften up a bit. This is an excellent Rosso. 2025-2045. (Jul/Aug 2021)"
91 points Kerin O'Keefe (Wine Enthusiast): "[$90 list] Youthfully vibrant, this racy Rosso opens with enticing aromas of wild berry, fragrant blue flower and earthy whiffs of leather and tilled soil. On the bright, tangy palate, notes of star anise and thyme accent crushed strawberry alongside lively acidity and lithe tannins. (Mar 2020)"
90+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The Rosso di Montalcino from Salvioni is aged in large, Slavonian oak Botti for one year prior to bottling. The 2018 version is ripe in the style of the vintage, tipping the scales at 14.5 percent octane, but also beautifully red fruity and impressively transparent in personality. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a very stylish mix of cherries, blood orange, woodsmoke, a hint of fresh oregano, a fine base of soil, cardamom and other spice tones and a topnote of peonies. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a good core, fine soil signature and grip, ripe, firm tannins and a long, well-balanced and youthful finish. This is cool in the mouth and does not show its ripeness at all, but it will need a few years in the cellar to let its backend tannins soften up a bit. This is an excellent Rosso. 2025-2045. (Jul/Aug 2021)"
| Product SKU | 347320 |
| Producer | Salvioni (La Cerbaiola) |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.5% |
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