One of the most interesting new releases from Lungarotti is the 2018 Torgiano Rosso Riserva Rubesco Vigna Monticchio, an elegant expression of Sangiovese that shows extremely fine tannins. They are melting and soft. Aging takes place in oak barrels of various ages and degrees of neutrality, but starting with the 2019 vintage, 80% of the wine will age in large oak botte, with the rest going into second and third-year barrique. The wine is complete and texturally silky with dark cherry, earth, spice and grilled earth.