Brunello Montalcino 2020

Description

Brunello di Montalcino is produced in the renowned Cantina di Montalcino, a farm nestled in the verdant Siena hills that has been producing the famous Brunello di Montalcino for over 40 years and is still the only cooperative producing the celebrated wine. The organoleptic characteristics of the full-bodied Brunello di Montalcino are due to the unique terrain of the small Sienese town of Montalcino, bordered by Mount Amiata and the Orcia, Asso, and Ombrone valleys, which create four slopes with different soil and climate conditions. The celebrated Brunello di Montalcino is produced with 100% Sangiovese grapes, an ancient grape variety of Etruscan origin. The grapes used to produce Brunello di Montalcino come from different vineyards selected on each of the four slopes that characterize the Sienese town's territory. As per tradition, only healthy, ripe grapes are harvested, and the winemaking process follows strict guidelines that include maceration on the skins for 15-20 days, enhancing the Sangiovese's full-bodied and powerful flavor. The wine rests in the cellar's basement and ages for two years in oak barrels and barriques. Brunello, produced in the municipality of Montalcino, boasts the prestigious DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garanzia) designation. Brunello di Montalcino is a wine that embodies the softness and sinuosity of the Sienese hills, the firmness of the Sangiovese grape, and the expert winemaking tradition of the people of Montalcino, giving us a still red wine with an unmistakable aroma and full flavor.

Details

Perfume

The nose is intense and very persistent, with a fine quality. The fruity sensation with blackberries, currants and cherries, which stand out among the other components, prevails.

Color

Purple red, very firm, quite clear, with dense arches.

Taste

In the mouth, the impact is pleasant, tasty, characterised by a strong alcohol content well supported by rich but soft tannins and the right acidity. Full-bodied, very enveloping initially, it dilutes in the finish.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Cantina di Montalcino

From this winery

• Start up year: 1970
• Oenologist: Riccardo Pucci
• Bottles produced: 300.000
• Hectares: 90

Cantina di Montalcino was founded in 1970 by a small group of winemakers. Many of their families still contribute their grapes, continuing to ensure the success of the winery. Their vineyards extend across the four quadrants and guarantee the production of great quality, characterful wines, vintage after vintage.

Cantina di Montalcino is located about 35km from Siena, right opposite the Sienese hilltop town of the same name, surrounded by meadows, olive trees and the beautiful vineyards of the Val di Cava, along the extraordinary Eroica route. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Cantina di Montalcino Brunello Montalcino 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Cantina di Montalcino
Origin	Hillside areas in the municipality of Montalcino (SI)
Harvest	Careful harvesting of the grapes, which must be healthy and ripe.
Wine making	Vinification is in red with maceration of the skins for 15-20 days to increase the structure and power of the Sangiovese. Careful processing with gentle pumping over and fermentation at a temperature of 30-32 °C is necessary to tame the polyphenols present.
Aging	In Slavonian oak casks for at least 2 years.
Allergens	Contains sulphites