Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is the supreme oenological expression of a land that for centuries has been proud of great winemaking traditions. Already appreciated in past centuries, oenological production had remained faithful to the now established canons of the Tuscan tradition and it was only at the end of the last century that the first experiments began aimed at enhancing and exalting the characteristics of a raw material and an environment that was undoubtedly special. At the oenological level, Brunello was born in the middle of the nineteenth century thanks to some winegrowers in the area, who, through the clonal selection of the Sangiovese grape variety, obtained a product of high quality, a wine suitable for a long ageing. However, it is only in recent decades, in parallel with the concession of the DOCG (it was the first Italian wine to obtain it in 1980), that Brunello's production has recorded a definitive and generalized qualitative evolution, followed by a constant affirmation of notoriety and image throughout the world.

GRAPE VARIETY - Sangiovese 100%

PRODUCTION AREA - Castelnuovo dell'Abate, at an altitude of 365m.

SOIL CHARACTERISTICS - Clean, calcareous texture, rich in bones.

TYPE OF VITICULTURE - Spurred cordon with a density of 5500 vines/ha.

VINIFICATION – After a careful selection and harvesting of the grapes, this is followed by alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature and maceration for about 20 days with autochthonous yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation.

MATURATION - Ageing in French oak barrels for 42 months and maturing for 6 months in bottles before being put on the market.

COLOUR - Ruby red tending to garnet.

FRAGRANCES - Intense and enveloping, rich in aromas, with fruity notes of Mediterranean undergrowth, blackberry and blueberry that combine with notes of chocolate.

FLAVOUR - Full-bodied body with strong tannins, good acidity, harmonious and elegant finish, persistent.

SERVING TEMPERATURE - 16-18°C, making sure to aerate the wine before drinking.

ALCOHOL CONTENT - 14.5%

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING - Red meat, game, aged cheeses.