The words "Rosso de Montalcino" mean "red" from Montalcino, a town in ----- Italy. It is made from the Sangiovese grape, the same grape that is used to make Brunello. This wine is not aged as long as the Brunello and has a more elegant, less tannic flavor.
I had this wine with gnocchi in pomodoro sauce with scarmoza and roasted eggplant. I didn't really taste the tannins in this wine and I think the food was a little overpowering for it. Even though it is a red, I would consider pairing this with pasta in olive oil or seafood.
Also had a lesson on New versus Old World wines. New world wines include wines from California, New Zealand and Australia, Argentina and South Africa. The vines are not as old and the wine is named after the varietal. In contrast, Old World wines-- which are basically wines from Europe (Italy, France, Germany, Spain)-- are named for the region they come from. The vines are also older, since wine has been cultivated in the area for much longer.
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