Description
Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Vintage 2015
Organic
Grape Type: Sangiovese
Origin: Montalcino, Tuscany
Wine Style: Elegant and complex with red fruity notes like cherry and sour cherry and spicy aromas
Pairs with: Beef, Lamb, Game & poultry
Alcohol Vol: 14.5%
Description: Production Area: Montalcino – Siena – on the Sant’Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia River, facing South-South/West and exposed to sunrays all day long. Average height 300 m. above sea level. Weather conditions: Winter was rather dry with low temperatures in January and February. Spring rains, within the seasonal average, provided the water reserve necessary for the months of July and August. September was temperate with good day/night temperature excursions allowing a perfect ripeness of the grapes.Grapes: Vinification: Fermentation on the skins for about 18-20 days, at controlled temperature below 28° C. in 150 hl wide and shallow stainless steel tanks, designed and built in order to extract tannins and colour efficiently but delicately. Ageing: 4 years, 3 of which in 25-50 and 75 hl oak casks from Slavonia and Allier followed by at least 12 months of refinement in bottles placed in storage at controlled temperature.