NAME:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
VARIETIES:
100% Sangiovese
GROUND:
Marl, ancient clays with high
limescale concentration
ALTITUDE:
Between 280 and 310 meters above sea level.
VINEYARDS:
From 55 to 12 years
FARMING SYSTEM:
Spurred cordon and guyot, agriculture
organic, limited production per strain
VINTAGE:
The 2018 vintage begins with temperatures
average winters, subsequently
in February/March we witnessed
to some waves of frost and snow. There
spring began with an April
quite mild, the rains are
been limited, while in May
we had heavy rain.
After a hot and dry June,
we had a mid-July
drop in temperatures with some
scattered hailstorms that caused
a delay in the phenological phases of
vine and for complete veraison yes
had to wait until the end of July.
A north wind at first
days of September ensured a
good concentration of bunches e
absence of serious secondary diseases,
allowing for excellent maturation
of the grapes until the harvest. The period
collection was characterized by beautiful
mild weather and temperatures.
HARVEST:
Early October
VINIFICATION:
Cold pre-fermentation maceration
for about four days, followed by
fermentation in steel tanks
and natural cement at temperature
controlled below 26 degrees for a
total of 3 weeks. Fermentation
malolactic in cement.
REFINEMENT:
About 30 months in oak barrels
Slavonia and French of different abilities
(10/15/30/50 hl). Bottling in
April and May following the phases of the moon
more auspicious. Long aging in
bottle.
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT:
14% vol.
TASTING NOTES:
Fresh, complex and fruity nose with
balsamic and fleshy final notes. In
the mouth is very vertical with tannins
important but silky and well blended
and a marked flavor that makes it
very gastronomic.