# Monte Bernardi Fiasco! Vino Rosso (2024)

- **Producer:** Monte Bernardi
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera, Colorino, Montepulciano, Frappato, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola
- **Region:** Toscana, Italy
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €14
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, raspberry, violet, leather

## About this wine

Fiasco! is winemaker Michael Schmelzer's modern revival of the iconic straw-covered wicker flask (fiasco) that historically represented Tuscan table wine. Produced by Monte Bernardi, an estate in Panzano in Chianti with origins tracing back to 1085, this cuvée reimagines everyday wine by pairing high quality organic grapes with minimal-intervention practices in a generous one-liter bottle format.

## Interesting facts

- Presented in a retro straw basket (fiasco) 1.0-liter bottle designed for casual sharing.
- Combines organic grapes sourced from Tuscany, Marche, and Sicily in a unique multi-regional blend.
- Monte Bernardi estate in Panzano in Chianti has documented history stretching back to 1085.

## Food pairing

The lively acidity and light-to-medium tannic structure of this Sangiovese-driven red make it an exceptional match for tomato-based sauces, cured meats, and savory Tuscan staples. The wine's freshness cuts through rich fats while complementary herbal notes align seamlessly with wood-fired pizza and grilled sausages.

## Wine making process

Handled with minimal intervention at the Monte Bernardi winery in Panzano, the grapes are fermented with native yeasts and underwent gentle maceration to highlight aromatic brightness. The wine is aged in stainless steel and concrete vats to maintain fresh fruit character, and bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal added sulfur dioxide.