2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Bruna dark berry fruit on the

dark berry fruit on the palate

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

This wine resembles Burgundy as much as Bierzo - rich

deeply educational

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

2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Bruna dark berry fruit on the2023 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.