San Polo Azienda Agricola (Allegrini)
Brunello di Montalcino 2018
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 24 months in 500l medium-toasted French oak tonneaux, partly new and partly second-hand. This is followed by an ageing period of at least 6 months in the bottle before release. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Brunello di Montalcino 2018 |
| Color | Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, clear and bright. |
| Perfume | The nose expresses typical aromas of violets and small red fruits. Hints of undergrowth, aromatic wood, light vanilla and composite jam are recognisable followed by subtle notes of intense, persistent, broad and ethereal coffee. |
| Taste | This is a warm wine in the mouth, with a dense, full-bodied texture. The finish is long, with well-defined tannins. |
| Pairings | The elegance and harmonious personality of this wine enables it to pair extremely well with highly-structured cuisine such as red meats and game, as well as with mushrooms and truffles. It is ideal with matured cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Tuscan pecorino. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2017 , 2019 |
Description
Still organic red Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, 2018 vintage, produced by San Polo Azienda Agricola (Allegrini). A Brunello made from Sangiovese grapes grown with passion and respect for the environment. The company, founded in 1990, is a paragon of excellence in Tuscan winemaking. On the nose, it expresses typical aromas of violets and small red fruits. Hints of undergrowth, aromatic wood, light vanilla, and complex jam are discernible, followed by subtle notes of intense, persistent, ample, and ethereal coffee. Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, clear and brilliant. It is a warm wine on the palate, with a dense and full-bodied texture. The finish is long, with well-defined tannins.
Awards
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2018
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2018
92/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2018
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2018
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2018
92/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2018
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2018
90/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2018
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2018
92/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1990
- Oenologist: Riccardo Fratton
- Bottles produced: 160.000
- Hectares: 16
Our goal was to transform the San Polo Estate into a premium quality winery. The year 2007 marked the beginning of a new era for San Polo: a prestigious, historic appellation was accompanied by an entrepreneurial approach and openness to multiple business opportunities. Subsequently, the importance of an eco-friendly approach was understood and developed, leading to a steadfast commitment to sustainability, which is now the hallmark of the Estate and pervades and informs all its practices and operations.
San Polo is situated in Podernovi, on the southern slope of Montalcino. The valley is called Sant’ Antimo and there too, almost at touching distance, stands Mount Amiata. The locals call this area a ‘Mezzopane’, meaning that to admire the beautiful view is to ‘take one’s fill’, like food for the soul. The windows, knolls and vantage points of the Estate’s two farmhouses look out over the breath-taking Tuscan landscape of the Old Masters. And finally, San Polo’s modern and innovative wine-making cellar, so cutting-edge as to have become synonymous with the Company itself.
First winery in Tuscany to be certified CasaClima Wine. Read more
| Name | San Polo Brunello di Montalcino 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | San Polo Azienda Agricola (Allegrini) |
| Origin | Podernovi locality - Montalcino (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 450 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | Rich in calcium and clays. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 4000-7000 |
| Yield per hectare | 34 hl |
| Harvest | Manual harvesting into small 17 kg crates at the end of September. Soft pressing of the grapes preceded by careful selection of the berries. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 20-22 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation: in cement vats. Malolactic fermentation: carried out in 500-litre tonneaux. |
| Aging | 24 months in 500l medium-toasted French oak tonneaux, partly new and partly second-hand. This is followed by an ageing period of at least 6 months in the bottle before release. |
| Total acidity | 6.1 gr/L |
| PH | 3.49 |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 31.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |