Produced exclusively from the Sangiovese Grosso grape, La Torre's Rosso di Montalcino is selected from a parcel of vines facing full-south which tends to produce a less tannic wine than the Brunello. All grapes are destemmed prior to fermentation, and only indigenous yeasts are used. It spends 18 months in large oak casks of Slavonian origin, with about 10% of the ultimate cuvée being aged in small used French barrels.
Giuseppe Anania, the father of Luigi Anania, the present owner and producer of the wines of La Torre, purchased the La Torre property in 1976. The estate is located in the commune of La Sesta, approximately 8 kilometers south of Montalcino in the highest altitude section of the Brunello appellation, quite near to the lovely village of San Angelo in Colle. The first vintage at La Torre was the fabled 1982 which set a fine precedent for the future work.
The estate comprises 36 hectares of which 5.6 hectares are devoted to the vine. The vineyards are planted almost entirely to the Sangiovese Grosso grape and have a full southern and southwestern exposure. Small parcels of Ciliegiolo and Alicante complete the mix of grape varieties. Wines from three appellations are produced: Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, and Rosso di Toscano and Rosso di Toscano “Ampelio”.
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