Press Review

  • VINOUS by Antoni Galloni

  • Decanter May 2010

  • Robert Parker Wine Advocate 27.4.10

  • Vini d'Italia 2011 Le Guide de l'Espresso

  • Vinum Aprile 2010

Brunello
di Montalcino

Details

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • VARIETY Sangiovese
  • NAME OF VINEYARD Piaggione Vineyard/Teatro Vineyard
  • YIELD PER HECTARE 60 hl / 1,585 gallons
  • NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED 8,000

AGING

  • CONTAINERS Inox
  • SELECTED YIESTS Yes
  • TEMPERATURE OF FERMENTATION 33 ° C / 91 F
  • MACERATION 12 days
  • PRESSING OF MARC Hydraulic press
  • MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION Yes

AFFINAMENTO

  • CONTAINERS 5 hl / 132 gallons Allier | 40 hl / 1,057 gallons Slavonian barrels | 10 - 20 hl / 264 - 528 gallons French barrels
  • DURATION 38 months
  • CLARIFICATION No
  • FILTERING No
  • AGING IN BOTTLE 10 months

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • ALCOHOL VOLUME 14.36
  • TOTAL ACIDITY (g/l) 5.01
  • NET VOLATILE ACIDITY (g/l) 0.64
  • PH 3.64
  • TOTAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE (mg/l) 70
  • FREE SULPHUR DIOXIDE (mg/l) 25
  • NET DRY EXTRACT (g/l) 28.10
  • TOTAL POLYPHENOLS (mg/l) 3780

TASTING NOTES

  • VISUAL TEST Garnet with orange reflections
  • SMELLING TEST Ripe red fruits (prunes, cherries), faded roses, honey, tobacco. Ample , intense, harmonious
  • TASTING TEST Rich with red fruits (cherries in spirits, plums, wild cherries). Soft tannins, enveloping. Juicy, ample long lasting, harmonious