Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino AD 1441 2017

Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino AD 1441 2017

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Tuscany - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino AD 1441 2017
100% Sangiovese, aged for 3 years in durmast casks. Our Brunello A.D. 1441 is produced from the best hand selected grapes of the Vigna del Castello and the Vigna del Velo. 1441 is the year the Tricerchi Castle was founded.

Colour

Clear, intense ruby with flashes of garnet.

Bouquet

Primary aroma of ripe cherry, citrus and sweet spices tinged with dark earthy notes.

Flavour

Superior structure, tannin present but perfectly integrated with the overall structure. Extremely long and persistent.

Pairing

Red meats, seasoned cheeses and game, refined cuisine.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino AD 1441 2017
Type Red green still
Classification DOCG Brunello di Montalcino
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Climate Altitude: 290 m. a.s.l. Exposure: West – North West.
Soil composition Medium texture with limestone clay and sand.
Cultivation system Spurred Cordon and Guyot.
No. plants per hectare About 4000.
Yield per hectare 60 q.
Harvest Beginning of October. By hand, careful selection pre-vinification.
Vinification Fermentation with local yeasts, long period of submerged cap maceration at a controlled temperature of 23 °C for 30 days.
Ageing Slavonian durmast casks of 15 and 20 hl for 36 months. In bottles for a period of at least 8 months
Production year 2,500 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Red meats, seasoned cheeses and game, refined cuisine.

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Vintage

James Suckling
90/100 
2017
Robert Parker
90/100 
2017
Vinous
93/100 
2017
xtraWine
91/100 
2017
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2016
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2016
Castello Tricerchi
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