Name:
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG
Production area: Montalcino
Blend: 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol: 14%
Service temperature: 18-20 °C / 64-68 °F
Vineyard location: Hillside, with south-west exposure
Yield per hectare: 7 tons
Harvest type: Hand harvesting
Vine training system: Buttressed string
Harvest time: Mid October
Vinification: Selection of the best grapes. Gentle pressing, fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 26-28° C, managed with moderate repassing; peel is steeped for 15-20 days, with post-fermentation steeping at 28-30° C
Aging: At least three years in big Slavonian oak barrels, following by not less than 24 months in the bottle