Uccelliera Rapace 2022 MH High-altitude Tempranillo from chalky limestone

High-altitude Tempranillo from chalky limestone soils that sings with minerality and freshness

stony soils and warmth give the wine a rich

Pair with gouda

Bill Lumsden

the Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée Sainte Anne NV will reward cellaring over the next 2–3 years

Uccelliera Rapace 2022 MH High-altitude Tempranillo from chalky limestoneUccelliera's Rapace anchors itself in Sangiovese (70%), then adds Merlot (20%) and Cabernet (10%) for complexity. The vineyards sit in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, southeast of Montalcino, on well exposed hillsides. The 2022 underwent 18 months in small French oak barrels, building layers of dark fruit and integrated wood aging. Bold enough to stand alone, refined enough to improve with cellaring. Not a Brunello, but a wine with serious ambition. Arriving