In the glass, aromas of ripe dark fruit and berries, including cherries, blueberries, and black cherries in alcohol, floral notes of violets and dried flakes, with hints of licorice, tobacco, and chocolate, and a balsamic vein. In the mouth, it is warm and consistent, the tannic texture is dense with a nice sapidity and freshness, a deep and harmonious wine.

The wine opens to a solid core of red and purple fruits, all framed by light spice, crushed stone, or chalky limestone. The fiber of this wine is lean, tight, and elegantly streamlined. It hits the palate with intensity and softness, delivering especially fine tannins.

The freshness in the mouth is contrasted by the sweeter opulence and fullness on the nose. Elegant and silky tannins which give depth and vibration to the wine. The acidity, perfectly integrated into the alcohol content, lends itself to the prospect of ageing well in the bottle.

The Rosso di Montalcino in this vintage is expressed in all its vivacity, freshness, and aromatic complexity with a great balsamic impact. In the mouth, the wine is deeply stretched with sweetness contrasted with good salinity: characteristics that make the Rosso di Montalcino Doc 2020 “Canalicchio di Sopra” a wine of great “gastronomy,” capable of accompanying food in a very versatile way.