Monte Antico Rosso: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Monte Antico Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine made from Sangiovese Blend, in Italy, by Monte Antico. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar and pairs well with Pasta, pizza and grilled meats.
Michael's take
“Dusty red cherry, dried savory herbs, beautifully aged smooth Tuscan bargain.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese Blend
- Country
- Italy
- Producer
- Monte Antico
- Body
- medium-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Monte Antico Rosso
- Pasta
- pizza
- grilled meats
- salumi
When to open it
- Pasta night
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Monte Antico Rosso
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Monte Antico Rosso taste like?
Monte Antico Rosso is a medium-bodied dry red wine with notes of Cherry, plum, herbs, cedar. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Dusty red cherry, dried savory herbs, beautifully aged smooth Tuscan bargain.
What food goes with Monte Antico Rosso?
Michael pairs Monte Antico Rosso with Pasta, pizza, grilled meats and salumi. It works best for Pasta night, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Monte Antico Rosso cost?
Monte Antico Rosso falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sangiovese Blend Michael has poured
- Capezzana Villa di Carmignano$$$ · $25–50
- Castello di Monsanto Toscana Monrosso$$ · $15–25
- Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Toscana Rosso$$ · $15–25
- Donna Laura Ali$ · under $15
- Fabula Riserva Monteregio$$ · $15–25
- Frescobaldi Remole Toscana Rosso$ · under $15
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