2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Bruna Region: Wachau

Region: Wachau

but the sheer grandeur and density of the wine prevents it from being at all obtrusive

the nose offers generous notes of butterscotch

which is meant to typify the best of La Morra

planted just next to the Aligoté on a hillside planted northeast (towards Beaune)

2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Bruna Region: Wachau2023 was a very challenging vintage. The combination of a long, wet, cool spring and a hot, dry summer lead to a huge peronospora problem. The disease pressure was intense and Benda lost almost 40% of their production. As a result, John decided not to produce an IGT Pietrafocaia in 2023. The wine that remained was either blended into the Rosso or Brunello, or was sold in bulk. As you might expect, the resulting Rosso he is offering us is spectacular.