Cerretalto 2018 presents a young and lively red. The nose expresses a mix of fruits
young reds, spices and the usual graphite. On the palate it is rich and harmonious, it shows a
elegant and fine structure which fully reflects the 2018 harvest. The finish is
balanced and very precise, with a present acidity that perfectly balances the
persistence, depth and roundness of this wine.
NOTES OF THE VINTAGE
2018 was characterized by a very cold winter, with harsh temperatures
led to a delay in budding of about a week compared to
average of previous years. Spring was characterized by rainfall
abundant. Flowering occurred in the last week of May. The summer,
initially cool, continued with higher temperatures in June and July but did not
never reached excessive peaks. The strong temperature variations between day and night in the
days before the harvest favored a slow ripening of the grapes and
constant.
VINTAGE
2018
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Sangiovese
HARVEST
Manual, second week of October.
AGING PERIOD
36 months in barrel - 24 months in bottle
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT
14.5%
DRY EXTRACT (g/lt)
32.2
WINEMAKING
Manual selection of the grapes before and, after de-picking,
with optical selector. Spontaneous fermentation follows without
the use of added yeasts and frequent maceration
fullings. Everything happens in truncated cone-shaped wooden vats
temperature controlled for 32 days.
TOTAL ACIDITY
5.71
PRODUCTION BATCHES
1121
SERVING TEMPERATURE (°C)
16-17