Rosso di Montalcino 'Colto', Castello Romitorio, 2021

"The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino Colto is earth and intense, with grilled herbs and a peppery flourish that gives way to crushed wild berries. With its soft textures and juicy acidity, it soothes as a wave of ripe red and blue fruits easily wash across the palate, leaving a staining of tactile mineral tones in their wake. The 2021 tapers off youthfully tense and lightly structured, with a primary staining of concentration that cakes the senses. The Colts is beautiful, yet cellaring will be required."

"A relatively new wine, the Castello Romitorio 2021 Rosso di Montalcino Colto shows good focus, with red cherry, grilled herb and earthy sensations that are clean and perfumed. Absent are any aromas related to compost or autumnal leaf. There is a very comforting quality to this wine that shows no sharp edges or bitterness. The palate punches back with medium-plus body, star anise and a bright fresh quality of fruit. The wine sees six months in oak and six months in cement, and only the alcohol feels a bit hot at 15%. This is a 6,000-bottle release."