Acclaim

Pale rose-gold color. A medium-bodied, pretty rosé with crisp acidity and fresh aromas and flavors of red apple, peach and grapefruit zest. Drink now.  -James Suckling, Feb. 2021

Sliced-apple, lemon-zest, ripe-pineapple and wet-stone aromas. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity. Fresh, fruity finish. Tangy and layered. Drink now. Screw cap.” -James Suckling, Feb. 2021

Ripe peach, dried pineapple, apricot stone, flint and toasted hazelnut on the nose. It’s full-bodied with bright acidity. Layered and textured with a long, concentrated finish. Fantastic. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Feb. 2021

Pretty aromas of rosehip, pomegranate, raspberry, blueberry, orange zest and cedar. It’s medium-bodied with sleek, fine tannins. Wonderfully silky and juicy with an abundance of freshly crushed berries. Very fine. One of the finest wines they have made. Drink or hold.

A medium-bodied red with aromas and flavors of cherries, fresh herbs, citrus zest and red tea. Soft tannins and a fruity finish. Drink now. Screw cap.

Light orange-pink color. Delicious Rose’: round and medium-full bodied, it has intense flavor (cherry, plum, lemon peel, herbs), good balance and long, lightly tannic finish. Great value. Can develop with several more months of ageing. -Ronn Wiegand.

No. 56

A big, structured red with cherries, blackberries and bark, as well as some mushroom character. It’s full-bodied, very rich and layered. Serious Chianti Classico. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

The 2018 Rosso di Montalcino is very pretty, showing musky, bright cherry, dried roses and savory spice. There’s remarkable purity here, with soft textures giving way to tart wild berry fruit complemented by zesty acids. It’s dry and lightly structured throughout the finale with lasting inner florals and a twang of sour citrus. This is far from your typical Rosso. The Costanti Rosso is a barrel selection that matures for one year in a combination of 60% tonneaux and 40% new 35-40 hectoliter barrels.

— Eric Guido

The 2018 Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto is a gorgeous expression of Sangiovese fruit, showing spiced black cherries with hints of clove, sage and dusty florals. It’s ripe and generous yet also perfectly balanced, blending wild berry fruit with salty minerals, as zesty acids keep its energy high. There’s a bit of a tannic tug here, but it never gets in the way of this truly enjoyable Rosso; instead it just punctuates the expression perfectly. It will be hard to keep your hands off, but another year in bottle may bring out further depths.

— Eric Guido

Dried roses, cherries, dried leaves and orange zest on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins, but mellowing nicely now. Drink or hold.” -James Suckling, Jan. 2021