2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Bruna Vinification: The old vine and

Vinification: The old vine and young vine sections are vinified and aged separately

the nose offers generous notes of butterscotch

but the sheer grandeur and density of the wine prevents it from being at all obtrusive

which is meant to typify the best of La Morra

And long and memorable finish with faint tannins that promise a long life ahead

2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Bruna Vinification: The old vine and2023 was a very challenging vintage. The combination of a long, wet, cool spring and a hot, dry summer lead to a huge peronospora problem. The disease pressure was intense and Benda lost almost 40% of their production. As a result, John decided not to produce an IGT Pietrafocaia in 2023. The wine that remained was either blended into the Rosso or Brunello, or was sold in bulk. As you might expect, the resulting Rosso he is offering us is spectacular.