Mature at the Convent 2016
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
"On the highest hills of this estate, which already produced wines in 180, a small vineyard of
Sangiovese that gives us extraordinary emotions. Its altitude of 450 meters, exposure to the hot afternoon sun, i
marly soils and healthy Mediterranean winds give this Brunello reserve extreme elegance, personality and personality
longevity".
Performance with air conditioning
2016 was a busy year, long, with a lot of stress, but in the end one of the best ever. Winter
particularly mild, it determined a slightly earlier germination compared to the norm: you could see the
the buds are today at the end of March; the spring, on the other hand, was cool and with numerous rains, culminating in a
very little resistance with the temperature below the average for the period. A spring then, which has
determined a progressive slowing down of the vegetative phases and consequently a delay in flowering and in the following ones
veraison. The hot summer but without excess, with some providential rain in August, meant that the vineyards faced
the last phase of ripening in excellent physiological state and with perfectly healthy grapes. Then, the last ten days of
Sunny September, temperature variations between day and night, cool and dry north wind with humidity levels
very low, they allowed us to complete a timely and accurate harvest, with fragrant, very ripe berries,
healthy, perfectly balanced.
Vinification and maturation
The Convent vineyard, from which the Sangiose grapes come, is located at an altitude of 450 meters from the sea and its
Active from clayey and marly soils, with exposure asud. The grapes were then harvested manually
a first careful selection in the vineyard. Upon their arrival in the cellar, they were subjected to further scrupulous checks, with
manual sorting of each grain. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature
frequent pumping over especially in the early stages, to obtain a good extraction of the coloring and coloring components
structure. The subsequent period of aging in wood allowed to obtain excellent stability and an increase in yield
aromatic and structural complexity Ripe al Convento is ready for sale 6 years after the harvest
only after further refinement in the bottle.
Tasting note
Ripe al Convento 2016 shows a splendid intense and brilliant ruby ??red color with garnet reflections on the nail. The bouquet is
wonderfully and elegantly intense with hints ranging from small fruits to baccarat and black
currant, blueberry, morello cherry and blackberry with floral and tertiary notes.