Rosso di Montepulciano Sabazio 2024

Description

The Rosso di Montepulciano Sabazio is produced on the Braccesca estate, an ancient farm of the Bracci counts, from which both its name and its coat of arms derive: an arm protected by armor and brandishing a sword. Its 340 hectares are now owned by the Antinori family, who have decided to make it an estate with two souls, a union between the tradition of Nobile di Montepulciano and the innovation and emergence of Syrah di Cortona. The cellar, completely underground, is Divided into two rooms used as a barrel cellar and a vat cellar, and equipped with cutting-edge technology that blends with traditional attention to allow the qualities of the past to adapt, evolve, and express themselves in the future.

Sabazio is the typical red that respects, in its freshness and flavor, the tradition of Montepulciano and Sangiovese with the addition of Merlot that gives it exuberance. Grown in the typical sandy-loam, rich, rocky soil of Montepulciano, the vines are harvested from the second half of September until mid-October. After destemming and crushing, the must is transferred to stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of no more than 28°C to avoid altering the aroma of the grapes. Vinification takes place in stainless steel vats and culminates with complete malolactic fermentation, lasting approximately four months before being bottled in the final weeks of spring of the year following the harvest.

This wine reflects the winemaking soul of the area and, in fact, bears the name of the monk Sabatino Lulli, known as "Sabazio," who in medieval times was one of the first to provide guidance for producing wines in the Montepulciano area.

Details

Perfume

The nose is striking for fresh, floral notes of violets and roses which well balance the typical aromas of cherries.

Color

Ruby red.

Taste

The palate is fresh and elegant with silky and pleasurable tannins. The finish and aftertaste of Sabazio are tasty, with lingering sensations which recall the aromas first felt on the nose.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

La Braccesca (Antinori)

From this winery

• Start up year: 1990
• Oenologist: Fabrizio Balzi
• Bottles produced: 429.800
• Hectares: 340

Marchesi Antinori began investing in this area - one of the newest and most promising in Tuscany and all of Italy - in the early 1990s. At that time, Nobile di Montepulciano had just inaugurated its second Renaissance. But the wines of Montepulciano were, in fact, already famous then and long before that. Read more

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Technical Sheet

Name	La Braccesca Rosso di Montepulciano Sabazio 2024
Type	Red still
Denomination	Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	Merlot, Sangiovese Grosso
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	La Braccesca (Antinori)
Story	Fattoria La Braccesca extends over a total area of 508 hectares and is composed of two separate bodies: the historic nucleus of the estate is located in the Montepulciano area, with 103 hectares planted to vines in the best subzones of Nobile di Montepulciano; the other, with 237 hectares of vines, is located at the foot of the hills surrounding Cortona.
Origin	Montepulciano (SI)
Fermentation temperature	Max 28 °C.
Wine making	On arrival at the winery, the grapes were destemmed and softly crushed. The must obtained was transferred to stainless steel tanks, where alcoholic fermentation took place at a controlled temperature not exceeding 28 °C in order to preserve and enhance the aromatic characteristics of the varieties.
Aging	The wine rested in stainless steel vats where malolactic fermentation took place and was aged for about 4 months before bottling.
Allergens	Contains sulphites