Le Ragnaie’s 2022 Rosso di Montalcino is a serious, traditionally made expression of Sangiovese from one of Montalcino’s modern reference-point estates. Founded in 2003 by Riccardo and Jennifer Campinoti, Le Ragnaie farms organically and is known for vineyard holdings that include some of the higher elevations in the zone, a factor often associated with the estate’s emphasis on freshness and detail.

The wine is Rosso di Montalcino DOC, made from 100% Sangiovese, and bottled at 13.5% alcohol. While Rosso is often positioned as an earlier-drinking counterpart to Brunello, this bottling is handled with a more ambitious regimen than many examples: it is typically aged about 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks (botte grande), a choice that tends to preserve varietal character while building structure. Some sources also describe spontaneous fermentations and an unfined approach, consistent with the estate’s low-intervention, traditional bent.

In 2022—a year widely characterized in the region as warm and dry—Le Ragnaie appears to have leaned into balance rather than power. Vinous critic Eric Guido awarded an excellent 93 points, highlighting both depth of fruit and savory complexity: “The 2022 Rosso di Montalcino combines crushed blackberries and cherries with savory herbs, pine shavings and nuances of salt-cured meat.” On the palate, Guido notes precision over weight, calling it “beautifully refined, with silken textures, savory red fruits and crunchy mineral tones,” and adding that “brisk acidity punctuates it beautifully… with a saline flourish and tart blackberry resonance.”

Guido’s conclusion is the most telling endorsement for this vintage: “Leave it to Le Ragnaie to find such elegance and balance in a warm, dry vintage.” For readers seeking a Rosso that drinks with clear Sangiovese identity—freshness, savory detail, and measured structure—this 2022 stands out as one of the stronger, more complete wines in its category.