Castello Romitorio
Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta 2021
Other years:
2018| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 30 months in French oak barrels |
| Other years | 2018 |
- Name and vintage: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021, Tuscany (Montalcino, Siena)
- Grape variety and style: 100% Sangiovese; still red wine with a warm profile and silky tannins
- Ageing: 30 months in French oak barrels for greater finesse and complexity
- Tasting notes: red fruits, saline nuances, rose and violet; persistent finish
- Serving: decant for 1 hour, serve at 18-20°C; ideal with pasta, meat, game and cheese
Description
What kind of wine is it
Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is a still red wine made from Sangiovese grapes. An expression of the Brunello di Montalcino region, it stands out for its ruby red colour with delicate garnet highlights. The bouquet offers notes of small red fruits and saline nuances, which develop into aromas of roses and violets. On the palate, it is warm and enveloping, supported by ultra-fine tannins that give it a silky texture. This dynamic wine displays a fresh style, impressive progression and a very long persistence.
Where does it come from
This wine originates from the north-western quadrant microclimate of Montalcino, in Tuscany. The grapes come from the Castello Romitorio estate, whose vineyards surround an ancient twelfth-century castle. The name pays homage to the Filo di Seta stream that borders the vineyards, a natural feature that precisely identifies the area of origin. The territorial character translates into a perfect balance between structure and lively flavour, enhancing the saline notes that accompany the fruity and floral hints.
How is it produced
Production begins with a rigorous selection of the finest Sangiovese grapes grown on the estate. After vinification, the wine matures through thirty months of ageing in French oak barrels. This stage in the cellar defines the complexity of the sip, refining the phenolic component until a fine and smooth grain is achieved. The final result retains a distinct freshness and a dynamic flavour profile, capable of best expressing the characteristics of the grape variety.
History and Curiosities
Born around a 12th-century castle, the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Filo di Seta 2021 from Castello Romitorio is an outstanding wine crafted by oenologist Carlo Ferrini. The name pays tribute to the stream that borders the vineyards, capturing the ultimate expression of the north-western microclimate of Montalcino. This fine selection of Sangiovese matures for 30 months in French oak barrels, acquiring a silky texture that has already been awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso and 96 points by Vinous. A warm and enveloping sip that blends artistic dedication with a very long persistence.
Awards
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2021
96/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1984
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 28
Castello Romitorio a massive twelfth-century hilltop fortress in Montalcino, now produces exquisite Tuscan wines, grappa and olive oil in the best traditions of the region. After acquiring the estate in 1984, artist Sandro Chia spent the next several years restoring Castello Romitorio and transforming it lands into vineyards, constructing a cellar on the castle’s ground floor with the most advanced equipment on the market, and enlisting the expertise of one of country’s leading oenologists.
The Castello Romitorio winery currently comprises three properties of which the flagship is the 187-hectare estate in Montalcino surrounding the actual castle. Ten hectares of this land are devoted to vineyards, and this property is the center of our operations. The second estate, called "Poggio di Sopra," occupies a hillside not far from Monte Amiata. This land is also located in Montalcino, within the denomination of Sant’Antimo and it contains eight hectares of vineyards. The recently acquired estate "Giaccio Forte," in the area of Scansano, rests atop a steep hill looking out over the valleys and the Tyrrhenian Sea, and contains eleven hectares of vineyards.
Sandro Chia’s first wine, "Romito del Romitorio" was bottled in 1984 and proved exceptional from the start, thanks largely to the Chia’s. In twenty years of winemaking, the Chia family’s winemaking philosophy has evolved into a strict adherence to the pursuit of excellence at any cost and an absolute belief in quality over quantity. This philosophy has led the family to embrace only the great D.O.C.G.’s and D.O.C.’s of our estates, abandoning "large-distribution" wines such as the Chianti Colli Senesi, Brio, and Donna di Rango. With the harvest of 2006, Castello Romitorio has baptized its new cantina, a 3000 square meter space located partially below ground on the flank of the castle. A reflection of the Chia family’s philosophy and interests, the cantina brings together fine wine and fine art in a unique setting, with monolithic sculptures standing beside the barrels and barriques from which Romitorio’s future wines will flow. Sandro Chia sees the key to the greatness of these wines in the irresistible impulse toward artistic perfection: "I make wine with the same passion with which I paint—it is devotion, a sacrifice, that ultimately brings the greatest reward." Read more
| Name | Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello Romitorio |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born around a 12th-century castle, the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Filo di Seta 2021 from Castello Romitorio is an outstanding wine crafted by oenologist Carlo Ferrini. The name pays tribute to the stream that borders the vineyards, capturing the ultimate expression of the north-western microclimate of Montalcino. This fine selection of Sangiovese matures for 30 months in French oak barrels, acquiring a silky texture that has already been awarded the Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso and 96 points by Vinous. A warm and enveloping sip that blends artistic dedication with a very long persistence. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Siena) |
| Climate | Montalcino microclimate (north-west quadrant) |
| Production technique | Aged 30 months in French oak barrels |
| Wine making | Aged 30 months in French oak barrels |
| Aging | 30 months in French oak barrels |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |