Capolavori Brunello di Montalcino San Giovanni Battista 2018

Description

Still red Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, 13.5% ABV, produced by Cantine Leonardo da Vinci in Tuscany, 2018 vintage. A tribute to the genius of Leonardo, a wine that expresses the excellence of Sangiovese di Montalcino. The grapes are harvested by hand. Vinification is done on the skins, with maceration on the skins for 20-25 days at controlled temperatures of up to 24°C. Aged for at least 30 months in 50-hl Slavonian oak barrels. Aged in bottle for at least 6 months. The color is clear, purple-red tending towards garnet. On the nose, intense fruity aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and cherry emerge. Full-bodied and rich, with soft fruity sensations that confirm the aromas, well-balanced by a pleasant freshness.

Details

Perfume

Intense fruity aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries on the nose.

Color

This Brunello di Montalcino DOCG has a clear, purple-red colour tending to garnet.

Taste

Full-bodied and rich with soft fruity sensations that confirm those on the nose, well balanced by good freshness.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Cantine Leonardo da Vinci

From this winery

• Start up year: 1961
• Oenologist: Riccardo Pucci
• Bottles produced: 5.000.000
• Hectares: 750

Cantine Leonardo da Vinci was established in 1961 upon the initiative of the owners of 30 farms who decided to join forces to tackle the problems brought about by the breakdown of the crop-sharing system. This co-operative gathered its first harvest in 1965, followed by production of the wine and its sale by the barrel. In 1971, the direct marketing of two bottled products began: a white, Collebello, and the Leonardo Chianti. This red is still part of the range of wines produced today. In the following years, encouraged by its success, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci decided to broaden the range of wines, focusing its attention on bottled products in general and on quality wines in particular.

The original headquarters, restructured and enlarged, are still the operative centre today. The winery is situated in the borough of Vinci, just 5 kilometres from the birthplace of the world famous artist and inventor Leonardo.

The co-operative takes its name from the great man, paying homage to the mind of the man who was universally recognised as a genius and to emphasise its deep-rooted bond with the territory, the same bond which Leonardo felt and whose surname is specifically associated with the village where he was born on 15 April 1452.

Today, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci is a pioneering co-operative, innovative and modern, which relies on the work and grape production of its 160 members. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Leonardo da Vinci Capolavori Brunello di Montalcino San Giovanni Battista 2018
Type	Red still
Denomination	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Cantine Leonardo da Vinci
Origin	Vineyards in the Montalcino area
Climate	Altitude: 120-650 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	The hill of Montalcino has numerous pedological environments since it was formed in different geological eras, predominantly mixed clay rich in shell.
Cultivation system	Mainly spurred cordon, but also guyot
Harvest	Between 5 September and 5 October
Wine making	The grapes are harvested by hand. Vinification is in red with maceration of the skins for 20-25 days at controlled temperatures up to 24 °C.
Aging	The wine matures for at least 30 months in 50 Hl Slavonian oak barrels. It rests in the bottle for at least 6 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites