Conti Costanti ‘Vermiglio’ Rosso di Montalcino 2019

95 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Showing more depth than the straight Rosso and released a year later, the engaging Vermiglio from Costanti opens with lovely aromas of pine forest, underbrush, crushed rose, spice and new leather. Elegant and energized, the savory palate offers succulent Morello cherry, star anise, crushed mint and hints of almond liqueur alongside fresh acidity. Aged partly in tonneaux and partly in Slavonian casks, it has tightly woven, fine-grained tannins that provide seamless support. Like all the firm’s wines, it boasts the Costanti signature finesse.

94 Points, Vinous
The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino Vermiglio is a bombshell beauty, with a bright bouquet of dried strawberries, crushed rose petals, shaved cedar, cinnamon spice and sweet smoke. It’s deeply textural, almost fleshy in feel, yet kept in line by vibrant acidity, as masses of black cherry and raspberry fruit envelope the palate. This totally harmonious Rosso finishes with a classic tug of fine tannins, along with nuances of sour citrus, inner earth and lavender tones. It embodies, without a doubt, the term “Baby Brunello.” The Vermiglio hasn’t been produced since 2013, it’s a barrel selection of Rosso that Costanti matures for two years, instead of one, in cask. Only 4,000 bottles were produced.