Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Vintage 5LTR Organic
Winery: Col D’Orcia
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Classification: DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
Food Pairing: Beef, Lamb, Game & poultry
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. Complex and elegant. With red fruity notes like cherry and sour cherry and spicy aromas.
