Very ripe fruit with an almost Bordeaux like character, less earthy than other Brunellos but there were spices and secondary flavors. A nice long 30 second finish with a great nose. Only distraction was the color was almost brown like root-beer. A real nice wine experience.
A truly exceptional wine reserved for the most special of occasions, celebrations and hearty meals.
- climate
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The climate is warm and temperate in Montalcino. The winters are rainier than the summers in Montalcino
- soil
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dense with rock formations
- vinification
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The grapes are picked by hand. Vinification in steel vats of 35/45hl; maceration lasts approx. 18/20 days at a controlled temperature of 30°C . Aged for 36-40 months in large Slavonian oak casks and additional 12 months in 5hl medium toast French oak tonneaux. Refined in bottle for 8-10 months prior to release.