Cantine Leonardo da Vinci
Vitruviano Brunello di Montalcino 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | For at least 24 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels; rested in bottle for at least 4 months. |
- Name and vintage: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019, still red Tuscan wine
- Grapes and origin: 100% Sangiovese from vineyards located in Montalcino, Tuscany
- Vinification: Maceration for 20-25 days at a controlled temperature up to 24°C
- Ageing: 24 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels and 4 months in bottle
- Taste and pairings: Notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry, soft tannins, ideal with game
Description
What kind of wine it is
Leonardo Brunello di Montalcino is a Tuscan red that rigorously expresses the character of Sangiovese. To the eye, it presents a deep purple-red colour, a prelude to a structured aromatic profile from which clear aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry emerge. On the palate, it reveals a warm and enveloping texture, guided by soft tannins and supported by a pleasant freshness that ensures a long-lasting finish. It is the ideal companion for braised red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the renowned vineyards of the Montalcino area, in Tuscany. The Sangiovese vines sink their roots into a unique terroir, characterised by a clay-rich soil full of shells and shaped by the succession of geological eras. The altitudes of the plots, ranging from 120 to 650 metres above sea level, offer ideal conditions for the slow ripening of the grapes. This exceptional environment gives the wine remarkable structural balance, clearly defining the distinctive features of the Brunello di Montalcino designation.
How it is produced
The production process, overseen by Leonardo da Vinci, begins with a rigorous manual harvest. The red vinification involves a maceration on the skins for about twenty to twenty-five days at a controlled temperature, encouraging optimal colour extraction. The wine then matures for at least twenty-four months in Slavonian oak barrels, where it acquires roundness and aromatic breadth. A further period of rest finally stabilises its sensory profile, preparing it perfectly for tasting.
History and Curiosities
Created as a tribute to the Tuscan genius, this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG encapsulates the most authentic soul of the region. Produced by a winery founded in 1961 following the Leonardo Method, it is made from hand-picked Sangiovese grapes and matures for 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels. The result is a wine with an impenetrable purple colour that releases intense aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries. On the palate, it is warm and enveloping, supported by good acidity and soft tannins that accompany its long persistence, enhancing game dishes and mature cheeses.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1961
- Oenologist: Riccardo Pucci
- Bottles produced: 5.000.000
- Hectares: 750
The original headquarters, restructured and enlarged, are still the operative centre today. The winery is situated in the borough of Vinci, just 5 kilometres from the birthplace of the world famous artist and inventor Leonardo.
The co-operative takes its name from the great man, paying homage to the mind of the man who was universally recognised as a genius and to emphasise its deep-rooted bond with the territory, the same bond which Leonardo felt and whose surname is specifically associated with the village where he was born on 15 April 1452.
Today, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci is a pioneering co-operative, innovative and modern, which relies on the work and grape production of its 160 members. Read more
| Name | Leonardo da Vinci Vitruviano Brunello di Montalcino 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Cantine Leonardo da Vinci |
| Story | History and Curiosities Created as a tribute to the Tuscan genius, this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG encapsulates the most authentic soul of the region. Produced by a winery founded in 1961 following the Leonardo Method, it is made from hand-picked Sangiovese grapes and matures for 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels. The result is a wine with an impenetrable purple colour that releases intense aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries. On the palate, it is warm and enveloping, supported by good acidity and soft tannins that accompany its long persistence, enhancing game dishes and mature cheeses. |
| Origin | Montalcino territory |
| Soil composition | Predominantly a clay mixture rich in shells |
| Cultivation system | Mainly spurred cordon, with some use of Guyot |
| Harvest | From 21 September to 10 October |
| Fermentation temperature | Up to 24 °C |
| Fermentation | 20-25 days |
| Production technique | Red vinification with skin maceration for 20-25 days at controlled temperatures up to 24 °C; ageing for at least 24 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels and resting in the bottle for at least 4 months. |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting of the grapes. Red vinification with skin maceration for 20-25 days at controlled temperatures up to 24°C; ageing for at least 24 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels and resting in the bottle for at least 4 months. |
| Aging | For at least 24 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels; rested in bottle for at least 4 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |