2022 J. G. Benda, Rosso di Montalcino

This is an exciting wine from J. G. Benda. Showing authenticity and the detailed-minded personality of its creator, the 2022 Rosso di Montalcino will be sold in March 2025. This wine shines with ruby intensity that is transferred to the bouquet with bright red fruit and wild cherry. There is a beautiful sense of purity and lightness that is almost fragile. I love the lingering intensity that is delivered with such a delicate hand. I can't wait to see what the future brings for this up-and-coming artisanal winemaker.

Deep crimson. Deep, rich and complex. Dark cherry, blood orange, saline hints and just a suggestion of rosemary and nutmeg and morocco leather. Lush sour cherry, raspberry and forest fruit with just a hint of oak and layered with grainy tannins. And while it has a certain richness to it, it is not heavy on the palate at all. (WS)