Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino, 2020 Carricante resurrecting the old-school Rioja style

resurrecting the old-school Rioja style of winemaking before phylloxera and before the Bordelais arrived

uncomplicated yet still an interesting swirl in the glass

is based in a simple winery dug into in the side of a hill

Lourdes “Lulu” Martinez Ojeda

and his brother Don Victor Cruz

Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino, 2020 Carricante resurrecting the old-school Rioja styleFresh, young Montalcino in a glass. Brave + regal foremost; Spearmint and brush, mandarin orange, black cherry and black currant, cedar, red flowers. Palate is structured with herbs, black fruits, and tannins that show wonderfully with food now and will also age this wine to ultimate finesse. Brunello di Montalcino is one of the greatest wines in all of Italy, Uccelliera being one of the best producers of these King wines, from a lovely farmer led