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:
55 years old
FARMING SYSTEM:
Spurred cordon, agriculture
organic, limited production for
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 assured
a good concentration of
bunches and absence of serious diseases
secondary, allowing excellent
ripening of the grapes until
harvest. The harvest period is
was characterized by good weather and
mild temperatures.
HARVEST:
First two weeks of October
VINIFICATION:
Cryomaceration of approximately four
days, followed by fermentation and
maceration in cement tanks for
three weeks. Malolactic in cement.
REFINEMENT:
12 months in 12 hl ovoid barrels
in French oak and 12 months in barrels
Slavonian oak. Bottling
in April and May following the phases
more favorable lunar periods. Long refinement
in the bottle.
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT:
14.5% vol.
BOTTLES PRODUCED:
4552
TASTING NOTES:
Extremely complex nose with
fruity notes and the typical floral notes
from the Vigna del Suolo: dog rose,
violet and orange flowers. The texture is in your mouth
tannic is extremely fine and silky
with salty tannins and great persistence.
TEAM:
Bernardino Sani
TO. & Winemaker
Francesco Monari
Agronomist & COO
Roberto Caporossi
Internal winemaker
Margherita Mascagni
Export Manager