| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Sub-Region | Montalcino |
| Main Grape | Sangiovese (100%) |
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.
Vineyard
Property of Fattoria dei Barbi, located in the district of Montalcino and registered for Brunello di Montalcino production. Soil: marl, alberese limestone. Altitude: 300-500 mt slm. Average Age: grape vines planted between 1975 and 2017. Orientation: South. Vine Training System: Cordone libero. Vine Stock per Hectar: 5.000. Yield per Hectar: 65 ql.
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
Before the fermentation the grapes were subjected to a cold pre-fermentative maceration. The regular alcoholic fermentation followed and lasted 16/17 days at a controlled temperature of 27°-28°C. After the wine aged in small-medium size oak barrels for the first months. Later it completed the aging in larger oak barrels, for a total period of two years.
Food Match
Brunello di Montalcino is the King of Tuscan wines. It should accompany strongly flavoured meats and game.
| Closure | Natural Cork | ||
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| Suitable for | Vegans Vegetarians | ||
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| pH | 3.43 | ||
| Total Acidity | 5.5g/l Tartaric | ||
| Residual Sugar | 1g/l | ||
| Allergens | Sulphur | ||
| SKU Code | 24556120 |