Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino

Name: Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino
Brand: Le Potazzine
SKU: 19182
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Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino

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Producer Le Potazzine

Country Italy

Region Tuscany, Montalcino

ABV 14%

Tasting Notes

Sour Cherry, Wild Strawberry, Violet and Spice

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More About Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino

Le Potazzine Rosso di Montalcino is a 100% Sangiovese grown on the high-altitude hills around Montalcino (the estate’s vineyards include “Le Prata” at ~500 m and “La Torre” slightly lower down). It’s vinified with native yeasts, undergoes a long maceration (up to 30–40 days) and then ages for about 10–12 months in large Slavonian oak casks, a restrained approach delivering freshness and clarity.

In the glass the wine shows a bright ruby-red colour, with aromas of sour cherry, raspberry and red fruit, accompanied by floral hints (violet, rose) and a touch of Mediterranean herbs and subtle spice. The palate is medium-bodied, silky and fresh, red-fruit flavours are lifted by lively acidity, with soft yet persistent tannins and a savoury, mineral-leaning finish.

Meet the Producer, Le Potazzine

Le Potazzine

Style: Winery

There’s a certain style of Brunello producer that seems permanently locked in an arms race over oak, extraction and scores. Le Potazzine have quietly avoided most of that and are better for it.

Founded by Gigliola Giannetti near Montalcino, Le Potazzine remains relatively small by Brunello standards, farming just a handful of hectares at fairly high altitude around Le Prata and Sant’Angelo in Colle. The name itself comes from a local nickname for lively little birds, originally used for Gigliola’s daughters. Which is all considerably more charming than naming your winery after an ancient battle or a Roman emperor.

The wines focus heavily on elegance and clarity rather than sheer power. Everything is 100% Sangiovese, aged traditionally in large Slavonian oak casks rather than small barriques, which helps preserve freshness and detail. Brunello from Le Potazzine tends to show bright cherry, dried herbs, tobacco leaf, orange peel and that dusty, savoury edge that good Sangiovese develops with age. There’s structure, obviously, but it’s rarely bulky.

Altitude plays a big role here too. Their vineyards sit among some of the higher sites in Montalcino, helping the wines keep acidity and perfume even in warmer vintages. That freshness makes them surprisingly approachable young by Brunello standards, though the better vintages age beautifully.

There’s a warmth to the whole estate that people seem to remember after visiting. Family-run in the proper sense, not the corporate brochure version of it. Just thoughtful, traditional Brunello made by people who seem more interested in farming properly than chasing trends.