Bakkanali Rosso IGT 2024

Wine description for Bakkanali Rosso IGT 2024 by Bakkanali

Character

A Sangiovese showing its energetic side: slender, cool in outline, with vibrant acidity and an almost blood-like minerality. No jamminess, no opulence – instead, clear red fruit, fine-grained tannins and a pull that evokes mountain air rather than Tuscan heat. At 13.0% vol., this is a red wine of refreshing drinkability that places elegance above volume.

Terroir & Origin

The estate lies at an altitude of 600 to 850 metres on Monte Amiata, a volcano in southern Tuscany that has been dormant for 180,000 years, just half an hour from Montalcino. The soils – limestone, marl, schist, volcanic silicates and quartz – read like a geological textbook. Temperature differences of up to 20 degrees between day and night preserve the grapes’ acidity and aromatics. Sebastian Nasello, formerly cellar master at Podere Le Ripi in Montalcino, and Ugo Fabbri cultivate 5.5 hectares of organically certified vines here – on their way towards biodynamic farming.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Sangiovese, fermented in stainless steel and concrete, deliberately without new barriques. Cool maceration and partial whole-bunch fermentation emphasise freshness and structure; yields are limited to a maximum of 40 hectolitres per hectare. It is bottled unfined and only minimally sulphured – craftsmanship that frees the wine from everything superfluous.

Food Pairings

A versatile everyday wine: with pasta with mushrooms, beef tagliata, Pecorino or grilled vegetables. Served slightly chilled, it is also a delight alongside charcuterie during a simple evening among friends – entirely in the spirit of the Bacchanalia, those Roman festivities in honour of the god of wine from which the estate takes its name.