Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019

Description

A still red from the heart of Tuscany, a 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 14.5% ABV, produced by the historic Fattoria dei Barbi. A wine that carries the history of a family with ties to these lands since 1352. Rich in dark fruit such as blackberry, blueberry, and plum, with notes of licorice, raspberry jam, and light spicy nuances. The Brunello Riserva is aged in small, medium, and large-capacity barrels for at least three years, followed by a minimum of six months in bottle. On the palate, it is full-bodied, warm, and complex, with great structure and a lively acidity that complements tamed tannins. A distinctive wine, perfect for pairing with red meats and aged cheeses.

Details

Perfume

Rich in dark fruits such as blackberry, blueberry and plum. Notes of liquorice, raspberry jam and light black pepper and cinnamon nuances.

Color

Deep ruby red tending to garnet hues.

Taste

Full-bodied, warm and complex on the palate. Great structure, fleshy. The spicy notes perceived on the nose and dark fruit accents return gracefully. The lively acidity is integrated with tamed but not subdued tannins.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 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

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019
Type	Red still
Denomination	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vintage	2019
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Fattoria dei Barbi
Origin	Company's vineyards in Montalcino (Siena).
Climate	Altitude: 400 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East.
Soil composition	Galestro soil.
Cultivation system	Single cordon.
Plants per hectare	5,000.
Yield per hectare	6,000 kg/hectare.
Fermentation temperature	27-28 °C
Wine making	The destemmed grapes underwent a sudden drop in temperature to 16°C in a CO2-protected environment. Cooling the grape skins resulted in a higher extraction of the anthocyanin and polyphenol content. Normal alcoholic fermentation lasted for approximately 16 7 days at a controlled temperature of 27-28°C. Racking was followed by malolactic fermentation.
Aging	Brunello Riserva has been aged in barrels of small, medium and large capacity for at least 3 years. This is followed by ageing in the bottle for at least 6 months.
Total acidity	5030.0 gr/L
PH	3.36
Residual sugar	0.52 gr/L
Dry extract	29.1 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites