Brunello di Montalcino 2020

Description

Brunello di Montalcino can be considered the finest example of Italian red wines in the world. The history of Montalcino wine dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was still a niche product. In the mid-18th century, a local pharmacist, Clemente Santi, experimented with producing his own red wine, called Brunello, which won him major international recognition. Its ruby red color comes from the fermentation of 100% Sangiovesi grapes, making it a high-quality wine, so much so that it has received DOCG certification and therefore its production must follow strict regulations. This wine is born in beautiful Tuscany, in the province of Siena, and specifically in the mostly hilly terrain, no higher than 600 meters, of the municipality of Montalcino. In this small community near Siena, numerous families work hard to produce this excellent wine, one example being the Fattoria dei Barbi. After the summer months, between September and October, when the Sangiovesi grapes have reached their peak ripeness, the harvest begins. The entire Montalcino community participates in the harvest. From vinification to storage, everything takes place in the production area. This wine requires at least two years of aging, exclusively in oak barrels. To meet international standards and guarantee its organoleptic properties, it cannot be released for sale until the year following aging. Bottling, exclusively in dark glass and sealed with a cork, is another distinctive feature of this excellent wine.

Details

Perfume

Notes of ripe strawberry, rosehip, sweet spices, sage, aniseed and iris.

Color

Bright, deep ruby red.

Taste

Warm and open, balanced palate. Long and supported by nice acidity, yielding tannins and excellent structure.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Fattoria dei Barbi

From this winery

• Start up year: 1892
• Oenologist: Maurizio Castelli
• Bottles produced: 600.000
• Hectares: 66

The Colombini family has owned land in Montalcino since 1352, and the Fattoria dei Barbi since the end of the 18th century. The property extends over 350 hectares of fields and vineyards in southern Tuscany, in Montalcino, Scansano and in Chianti. We have been producing Brunello since 1892 and were the first to export it to Europe, America and Asia. Since the 19th century, our wines have won prizes all over the world, and our blue label has always been the best known Brunello.

The Fattoria dei Barbi today is owned by Stefano Cinelli Colombini, who continues a story that sees the Colombinis linked to these lands for more than six centuries; a very long time in which the family has always defended the traditions and values of the Montalcinese culture, whose last and most precious fruit is Brunello. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Fattoria dei Barbi
Story	Dry red wine, from 100% Sangiovese grapes, from our vineyards in Montalcino. Brunello is the 'flagship' of the Fattoria dei Barbi, produced since 1892 and has won accolades and awards worldwide for over a century.
Origin	Montalcino (Siena)
Wine making	The destemmed grapes underwent a sudden drop in temperature to 16°C in a CO2-protected environment. This cooling process of the grape skin allows for a higher extraction of the anthocyanin and polyphenol content. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in steel tanks for 16 7 days at a controlled temperature of 27-28°C without exceeding 28°C. After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place.
Aging	For at least 2 years in small, medium and large capacity barrels, bottle-ageing for at least 4 months.
Total acidity	5.22 gr/L
Residual sugar	1.32 gr/L
Dry extract	29.52 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites