Press Review

Brunello
di Montalcino

Details

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • VARIETY Sangiovese
  • NAME OF VINEYARD Piaggione Vineyard/Teatro Vineyard
  • YIELD PER HECTARE 15 hl / 396 gallons
  • NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED 1,333

AGING

  • CONTAINERS Inox
  • SELECTED YIESTS Yes
  • TEMPERATURE OF FERMENTATION 33 ° C / 91 F
  • MACERATION 18 days
  • PRESSING OF MARC Hydraulic press
  • MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION Yes

AFFINAMENTO

  • CONTAINERS 5 hl / 132 gallons Allier | 10 hl / 264 gallons Slavonian Barrel
  • DURATION 38 months
  • CLARIFICATION No
  • FILTERING No
  • AGING IN BOTTLE 10 months

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • ALCOHOL VOLUME 13.84
  • TOTAL ACIDITY (g/l) 5.87
  • NET VOLATILE ACIDITY (g/l) 0.82
  • PH 3.7
  • TOTAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE (mg/l) 43
  • FREE SULPHUR DIOXIDE (mg/l) 20
  • NET DRY EXTRACT (g/l) 28.55
  • TOTAL POLYPHENOLS (mg/l) 4220

TASTING NOTES

  • VISUAL TEST Concentrated ruby red
  • SMELLING TEST Intense flowery scent( rose) and fruity (cherries)
  • TASTING TEST Ample well structured and mineral. Rich in fruity aromas( cherries in spirits). spicy. Very long and persistent finale.