A pure expression of the estate's best Sangiovese, the 2011 Torgiano Rosso Riserva Rubesco Vigna Monticchio shows some signs of the hot vintage with purple and black fruit tones that denote just a hint of jammy ripeness. However, the wine is not heavy in terms of its consistency. That Sangiovese freshness restores good balance to the palate with bright cherry and blackberry. Winemaking consists of up to 28 days of skin maceration and 12 months of aging in oak barrique. This Riserva also sees an extended five years of bottle aging. Some 20,000 bottles were made.