2001 Gorelli ‘le Potazzine’ Rosso di Montalcino
The taste is bright and juicy with Sangiovese’s typical black cherries, but in a darker key than Chianti’s sunny wines. While the more famous Brunello di Montalcino commands the high prices, Rosso di Montalcinos, made from younger vines, have more obvious -- and affordable -- charm. The 2001 “le Potazzine” is a prime example: a lush baby Brunello that’s ripe for drinking now. And perfect for the foods of early fall: pasta in meat ragu, grilled chops with rosemary or thyme, pork loin roasted with garlic and herbs.
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Region: Tuscany, Italy
Price: About $22
Style: Youthful and juicy
Food it goes with: Pasta with meat ragu, pasta e fagioli, grilled chops, roast pork loin, braised beef.
Where you find it: Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8463; The Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731.
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