Rosso di Montalcino, Il Paradiso di Manfredi, Tuscany 2023

 Il Paradiso di Manfredi, Montalcino

Il Paradiso di Manfredi is a tiny estate of 2.5 ha in the heart of Montalcino. In the 50’s Manfredi worked for the famous Biondi Santi estate. In 1958 he bought Il Paradiso di Manfredi where there were more olive trees than vines and indeed in that period in Montalcino the olive oil production was higher than the wine production. Initially they were harvesting around 10000kg of olives each year but at the beginning of the 60’s a big freeze destroyed all the olive trees and Manfredi decided to replant everything with vines. In 1982 Manfredi died, and Florio, Manfred’s son in law, decided to work on the estate full time. Florio had always been passionate about wine and helped Manfredi, but his main job hitherto had been as a maths teacher!

A warm growing season tempered by cooler nights on the northern slopes, preserving acidity and aromatic precision. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts in cement, followed by ageing in large neutral oak botti that allow the wine to settle without imprinting wood character.

Expression of Sangiovese, with red cherry, wild strawberry and dried herbs, framed by gentle tannins and a mineral, savoury finish that clearly reflects its Montalcino origins.

Grape: 100% Sangiovese

Biodynamic