The rosso di montalcino doc was established in 1984 as a means of giving brunello di montalcino producers the flexibility to continue the tradition of long aging of the region's flagship wine. rosso di montalcino is made from 100% sangiovese grown in the same delineated region as brunello di montalcino. however, the wine is required to spend only six months aging in oak and 1 year total aging before release. this allows brunello producers to make an earlier releasing wine that can generate cash flow while their brunello di montalcino age for their complete duration. in less than ideal vintages some producers will relegate all their grapes to rosso di montalcino production and not make a b...