2024 Le Colline - M.L. Fioretti Rosso di Montalcino

The 2024 Le Colline - M.L. Fioretti Rosso di Montalcino marks a highly compelling, newer chapter out of the Cerbaiona cellars. Under the guidance of Matthew Fioretti, who took over the iconic estate in 2015 and overhauled it with rigorous precision, "Le Colline" serves as a distinct, highly accessible second selection alongside their classic estate Rosso and Brunello labels. In the glass, it shows a bright, completely translucent ruby-red color. The nose is highly primary, taut, and crunchy, bursting with sour red cherries, wild raspberries, and a lifted floral perfume of fresh violets, underscored by subtle savory streaks of white pepper and crushed limestone. On the palate, this wine is built entirely on linear precision and raw energy rather than commercial oak or heavy extraction. It delivers an exceptionally brisk, nervous acidic spine that lends it a striking verticality and lightness of foot, balanced by ultra-fine, chalky Sangiovese tannins. It finishes bone-dry, mouth-watering, and intensely savory, making it a stellar everyday food wine.