Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G
Hervest
Manual harvest in October with two passes. Grape selection on a conveyor belt with an optical selector.
Sizes
0.75L | 1.5L | 3L
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is produced in the best vintages of the company, making a limited quantity and selecting the ripest bunches during the harvest, and making a further selection on the berries themselves. The must ferments for 20 days in contact with the skins.
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation for 20 days in controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks (50- and 70-hectoliter).
Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperatures. Use of ‘submerged cap’ method.
Soil
Marine sediments from Pliocene epoch, sand, and clay mix.
Vineyard
Fabbrica, Southern Montalcino, 370 m.a.s.l., planted in 2007. Rows run east to west, planted 250x80 cm apart with 5,000 vines per hectare.
Exposure
The vineyards are situated in the southern part of the commune of Montalcino, at an altitude of 370 meters above sea level. This is a fresh, well-ventilated zone, which helps us to have healthy grapes, with minimal use of pesticides and no use of fungicides whatsoever. There is sufficient rainfall, especially in July and August, which allows the grapes to attain full ripeness without the vines suffering water stress.
Awards
2020
17
score
Walter Speller
93
score
Falstaff
2019
93
score
James Suckling
92
score
Kerin O’Keefe
96
score
Tony Woods
91
score
Falstaff
92
score
Jeb Dunnuck
92+
score
Ian D’Agata
2018
93
score
Ian D’Agata
Tasting Notes
Ruby red color, aromas of plum, blue flower, new leather, and French oak on the nose. On the full-bodied palate, flavors of vanilla and licorice complement a core of black cherry, with tightly woven tannins providing structure. Fresh acidity maintains balance.
Dark frutis
Spices