Tenuta La Fuga (Folonari)
Folonari Brunello di Montalcino La Fuga 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 36 months in 30/40 hl Slavonian oak casks. Bottle-ageing: minimum 12 months |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Folonari Brunello di Montalcino La Fuga 2019 |
| Color | Deep ruby red tending to purple. |
| Perfume | Intense red berry fruit with aromas of leather, incense and hints of chocolate |
| Taste | Clean and austere on the palate as well as in the aftertaste, with moderate tannins. |
| Pairings | Meat, game and mature cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Folonari Brunello di Montalcino is produced with grapes from Tuscany, specifically from the Siena area of Montalcino, located northwest of Mount Amiata, at the end of the Val d'Orcia. These vines are made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, guaranteeing the wine the DOCG Brunello di Montalcino designation. For optimal production of this wine, the grapes are harvested in October, when the fruit is fully ripe. For the following fifteen days, the grapes are left to macerate on the skins to allow fermentation, while the subsequent vinification phase takes place in the Tenuta La Fuga cellar, where alcoholic fermentation continues in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The winery is located in a strategic and ideal position: at an altitude of 400 meters above sea level, it overlooks a breathtaking panorama. With an overall very mild temperature, the gentle sea breeze can be felt from afar. The final, lengthy phase, maturation and aging, lasts four years, of which the wine spends at least 36 months in 30-40 hl Slavonian oak barrels. Once bottled, it is finally refined for a minimum of 12 months. The Folonari family has been producing wine since the 18th century, as evidenced by the tradition and expertise they infuse into Brunello di Montalcino, as well as the sensational craftsmanship that makes this wine famous throughout the world. The idyllic setting of Tuscany is the perfect cradle for an unparalleled product.
Awards
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2019
91/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1990
- Oenologist: Marco Cervellera
- Bottles produced: 50.000
- Hectares: 10
The smallest estate owned by the family measures approximately 20 hectares, 9.8 planted to vineyards.
La Fuga is in the Montalcino region, whose borders delineate the DOCG Brunello area. It is located Southeast from the town of Montalcino at an altitude of 400 meters.
The property is owned by two sisters, Fabia Cornaro dell’Acqua and Giovanna Cornaro Folonari, wife of Ambrogio and mother of Giovanni. Therefore the management is conducted by “Ambrogio e giovanni Folonari Tenute”. Read more
| Name | Folonari Brunello di Montalcino La Fuga 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta La Fuga (Folonari) |
| Origin | Made from grapes grown on our estate of the same name in the commune of Montalcino |
| Climate | Altitude: 400 metres above sea level |
| Plants per hectare | 4000/5500 |
| Yield per hectare | 6/6.5 t. |
| Harvest | Grape harvest: during the month of October when fully ripe. |
| Wine making | Maceration on the skins: for about 15 days. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel wine vats at a controlled temperature of 28 °C. |
| Aging | 36 months in 30/40 hl Slavonian oak casks. Bottle-ageing: minimum 12 months |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |