Original: $137.86
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$48.25The Story
The Sassetti Livio Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino is a sophisticated, deeply complex, and world-renowned Italian red wine that represents one of the historical benchmarks of the region. Sourced from the family's prized 40-acre estate on the cooler northern slopes of the famed Montosoli hill, it pours an intense ruby red color in the glass. The nose lifts with a dark, alluring bouquet of black cherry, wild blackberry, and lavender, seamlessly layered with traditional nuances of leather, underbrush, crushed black olive, and exotic brown spice. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is rich and fruit-forward, delivering a dense wave of dark stone fruits, licorice, and salty minerals. Matured for 36 months in traditional Slavonian oak barrels, it expertly marries powerful concentration with a racy, vibrant acidity and firm, mouth-coating tannins that journey into a dry, legendary finish echoing with wood smoke and cacao.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with robust, flavorful dishes such as a classic thick-cut Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, wild boar ragù over pappardelle, braised beef short ribs, or mature cheeses like aged Pecorino Toscano.
Description
The Sassetti Livio Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino is a sophisticated, deeply complex, and world-renowned Italian red wine that represents one of the historical benchmarks of the region. Sourced from the family's prized 40-acre estate on the cooler northern slopes of the famed Montosoli hill, it pours an intense ruby red color in the glass. The nose lifts with a dark, alluring bouquet of black cherry, wild blackberry, and lavender, seamlessly layered with traditional nuances of leather, underbrush, crushed black olive, and exotic brown spice. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is rich and fruit-forward, delivering a dense wave of dark stone fruits, licorice, and salty minerals. Matured for 36 months in traditional Slavonian oak barrels, it expertly marries powerful concentration with a racy, vibrant acidity and firm, mouth-coating tannins that journey into a dry, legendary finish echoing with wood smoke and cacao.
Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with robust, flavorful dishes such as a classic thick-cut Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, wild boar ragù over pappardelle, braised beef short ribs, or mature cheeses like aged Pecorino Toscano.
