It is said that Andrea Cortonesi has only himself as competition in Montalcino.  Started in 2006, Voliero is made by the famous winemaker of Uccelliera for his trattoria in Siena.  Cortonesi had not intended to export these wines as they were intended to be used only for his restaurant. However, in 2010 famed wine critic, Antonio Galloni, visited the estate and tasted the Voliero wines.  He flipped his lid for them!  With such high praise, the wines immediately found an audience abroad.  Voliero wines have a very limited production, he only makes about 400 cases of Rosso each year.  Voliero is made from one of the most prestigious vineyards on the northern side of Montalcino.  Here Cortonesi crafts an undeniably classic and refined portrait of Sangiovese.  The 2019 Voliero Rosso di Montalcino is delightful with a wild strawberries, brown spice, white pepper and smoke.  It's medium-bodied, bright and juicy with silky textures.  There's sour cherries, lemon zest, peppercorns and dried herbs on the nose.  This Rosso is elegant and refined and has an inner sweetness that lingers with violet tones and an underlying note of tart citrus.  It has quite a lot going on now and will only become more expressive with cellaring.  Enjoy!