Col d'Orcia
Brunello di Montalcino 2016
Other years:
2020| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 4 years, 3 of which in Allier and Slavonian oak casks of 25 - 50 and 75 hl capacity, followed by ageing in the bottle for at least 12 months in temperature-controlled rooms. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Brunello di Montalcino 2016 |
| Color | Ruby red, with garnet reflections. |
| Perfume | Elegant and complex on the nose, with notes of red fruits, such as cherry and morello cherry, and hints of spices. |
| Taste | The taste is structured and balanced, with pleasantly ripe tannins. It closes with a long, fruity and persistent finish. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2020 |
Description
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is the ace in the hole of the Col D'Orcia winery, which dates back to the second half of the 17th century, when it was acquired by ancient Sienese counts. The company has been active since 1933 and specializes in the production of organic wines tied to the regional tradition, based in Montalcino, a Tuscan town on the Sienese hills. It is a still red, with numerous awards under its belt over the years, including Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, Vinous, and many others. It is made with a blend of 100% Sangiovese grapes. The name of the grape variety comes from Mount San Giove in Santarcangelo di Romagna. Its origins are ancient, having been known since the Etruscans. It is a vine widespread especially in Central Italy, in the regions of Marche, Umbria and Tuscany. The grapes ripen late and are harvested around September and October. The harvest is done manually, in baskets. After the berries are picked, fermentation takes place on the skins, with natural and indigenous yeasts, at a controlled temperature below 30°C, for 18-20 days, in tanks specially designed to delicately extract both tannins and color from the must. The refinement continues for 4 years in Slovenian and Allier oak barrels, followed by bottle aging for another 6 months.
Awards
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2016
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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2016
93/100
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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2016
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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2016
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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2016
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2016
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2016
95/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2016
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2016
94/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1933
- Oenologist: Antonino Tranchida
- Bottles produced: 700.000
- Hectares: 140
The estate's origins date back to the first half of the 17th century when the family of the Sienese noble knights Della Ciaia established a property in the Sant'Angelo in Colle area that became larger and larger year by year. In the second half of the 19th century, it passed into the hands of the Servadio family and then the Franceschi family.
In 1973, Count Alberto Marone Cinzano took over the estate, intending to contribute to the development and affirmation of Montalcino and its Brunello on world markets.
Our Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento 2016 took second place in the 2024 ‘Enthusiast 100’, the ranking of the best wines of the year signed by the influential American magazine ‘Wine Enthusiast’.
Another wonderful piece of news, which follows Col d'Orcia's nomination as ‘European Winery of the Year’ at the 2024 Wine Star Awards of ‘Wine Enthusiast’ and confirms, for the third consecutive year, our wines at the top of the international rankings and critics. In 2022 the Brunello di Montalcino 2017 entered the top 100 of ‘Wine Spectator’, in 2023 the Poggio al Vento 2016 stood out in the top 100 of ‘James Suckling. Read more
| Name | Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Col d'Orcia |
| Origin | Sant'Angelo in Colle (SI) |
| Climate | Average altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Yield per hectare | 80 q. |
| Harvest | ed by hand, with rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard and then on the sorting table in the cellar. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Fermentation | 18-20 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation on the skins for 18-20 days, at a controlled temperature of less than 28 °C, in shallow and wide 150 hl steel tanks, specially made to extract tannins and colour effectively but gently. |
| Aging | 4 years, 3 of which in Allier and Slavonian oak casks of 25 - 50 and 75 hl capacity, followed by ageing in the bottle for at least 12 months in temperature-controlled rooms. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Year production | 240000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |