
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA E GARANTITA

Vineyards: North-East side of Montalcino hill in the Canalicchio area, 300 mt altitude above sea level.

Soil: strong clay composition, rich of nutritive elements, as Magnesium, Potassium, Boron and Manganese.

Grape variety: Sangiovese.

Training system: spurred cordon with 4.000 vines/ha.

Sustainability: green manure to improve soil structure, compost with pruned shoots to keep soil fertility, mating disruption to prevent the spreading of the vine moth.

Vinification: stainless steel tank with temperature controlled with pumping over and délestage, followed by long maceration on the skins.

Ageing: 36 months in big Slavonian and French oak barrel, followed by a bottle ageing longer than 6 months.

View: intense ruby red color turning to garnet.

Bouquet: fruity, toasted and mineral; very intense, nice complexity and fine.

Taste: great structure, harmonious, very intense and persistent.

Service temperature: 18-20 °C

Food pairing: rich dishes like stew red meats and game. Recommend with dark chocolate.

First vintage: 1988

Sizes: 0,75 l – 1,5 l