Canalicchio di Sopra

One of the founding members of the Brunello consorzio, Canalicchio di Sopra is in the hands of third generation siblings. Front man, Francesco Ripaccioli is a clean freak - to the benefit of the wines. On Montalcino’s northern slope, the estate’s Brunello bottlings represent two different soils. The linear, mineral-driven Montosoli hails from schist over silty loam while the broader more opulent La Casaccia is grown on brown, magnesium-rich clay. The consistently excellent, classic Brunello, which blends the two, should never be considered a lesser wine. This is also a great address for stellar, intentional Rosso.