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Fattoria dei BarbiBrunello di Montalcino 2019
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Fattoria dei BarbiBrunello di Montalcino 2019
Size75cl
Vintage2019
ABV14.5%
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Sub-RegionMontalcino
Main GrapeSangiovese (100%)
ExpressionRed, Richly Textured and Full-Bodied

Tasting note

Powerfully structured, this is an austere, warm, amply flavoured wine with a deep ruby to brick-red colour and a richly complex, dry, full and soft palate. A muscular, full-bodied wine with great richness.

Viticulture

Grapes: Sangiovese 100% - Soil: Marn, sand, limestone and clay - Altitude: from 250 to 550 mt - Age of the vines: from 15 to 60 years - Exposure: East/South/West - Yeld of grapes: <5 tons per hectar - Number of vines per hectar: 5.000 - Method of rearing: spurred cordon

Vinification

Vineyards at 350-500m a.s.l., SE exposure, 15-year-old vines in gravelly soil with clay. Hand-harvested late Sept to early Oct. 3-week fermentation with skin contact, aged 2 years in French and Slovenian oak. Further 6 months' rest post-bottling before release.

Food Match

Brunello di Montalcino is the King of Tuscan wines. It should accompany strongly flavoured meats and game.

ClosureNatural Cork
Suitable for
Vegans
Vegetarians
Grape Varieties
Sangiovese100%
pH3.53
Total Acidity5.7g/l Tartaric
Residual Sugar1.3g/l
Allergens
Sulphur
SKU Code24556119