Tenuta Montecchiesi Miraly Tosacana Rose

Tenute Montecchiesi estate has belonged to the Del Cero family since 1980, when the brothers Giuseppe and Dario, sons of the founder Augusto, attracted by the great Tuscan winemaking tradition, decided to devote themselves also to the production of great red wines, in an area of excellence for this type of wine.

It was a great challenge because to acquire this estate, they were forced to deprive themselves of the thing they cared about most: to get it, they were forced to sell part of the estate they had inherited from their father, Augustus.

Convinced of Cortona's wine-growing potential, they decided to plant new varieties of vineyards in addition to the existing Sangiovese, specialising in the grape variety that proved to be particularly suited to this land: Syrah.

Thanks to the insight and skills of the Dal Cero family, we have moved over time from the initial territory to an area ten times as large and completely devoted to grapevine cultivation.

The vineyards on the estate are at an altitude of between 260 and 350 metres above sea level. The soil is mainly clayey, which in virtue of the mild climate, can contribute to creating wines with considerable structure, very suitable for long ageing. The bush-trained Klanis vineyard, which represents the excellence of the Estate, is located on the hilltop.

The most common grape variety on the estate is Syrah, which is well suited to the microclimate of Cortona: hot summers and significant temperature differences between day and night. Other varieties are also cultivated on the estate, such as the indigenous Sangiovese, Vermentino, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

This blend is 40% Syrah, 40% Sangiovese and 10% Vermentino.

The clusters are pressed very gently, to obtain the high-quality free-run must. The must then ferments in steel tanks at a controlled temperature.

A minimum of 3 months in steel, with bâtonnage of the fine lees once per week, then ageing in the bottle for a minimum of 45 days.

The first vintage was produced in 2019, after a careful study of rosés and Cortona's potential for producing this type.

A pale pink in appearance, the wine opens to striking notes of crisp berry, such as wild strawberry and redcurrant. It adds notes of citrus and grapefruit on a full-volumed, delicious palate, with a foil of crisp acidity and an earthy minerality, progressing into a long-lived finish. Overall, Miralý is an elegant yet intriguing rosé.

Miralý is the perfect partner to crisp, summertime fare such as salads, cheeses, and vegetarian pastas and cold rice dishes. It is equally delicious with fish and shellfish, with stuffed or baked pastas in a tomato sauce. Finally, the adventuresome should try it with pizza!