Montesodi
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2036
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Tuscan Bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-cooked wild boar ragu with pappardelle, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castello Nipozzano estate in the rugged Chianti Rufina territory, Montesodi is a landmark of Tuscan viticulture. First created in 1974 by the Frescobaldi family—whose winemaking legacy spans over 700 years and once supplied the Renaissance courts of Europe—Montesodi was among the very first single-vineyard, 100% Sangiovese wines produced in the region. The vineyard sits at an elevation of 400 meters on a bed of stony, schistous clay known locally as galestro. This unique terroir, combined with the cooler microclimate of Rufina, coaxes an extraordinary elegance and mineral tension from the Sangiovese grape. Aged traditionally in Austrian and French oak casks, Montesodi is celebrated for its aristocratic structure, vibrant acidity, and complex aromas of dark cherry, dried violet, and graphite.
🍾 About the Producer
With a storied viticultural heritage dating back over 700 years to the early 14th century, Frescobaldi stands as one of Tuscany's most historic and revered aristocratic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the Frescobaldi family oversees a prestigious collection of iconic estates across Tuscany's premier terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, Tenuta Castiglioni, and the renowned Tenuta Luce. The house is dedicated to celebrating the authentic diversity of Tuscan landscapes through sustainable viticulture and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. Their expansive, critically acclaimed portfolio spans classic Sangiovese benchmarks such as Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to world-renowned Super Tuscans like Giramonte and Lamaione.