Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG La Pieve
Grapes:
Sangiovese Grosso
Vineyard Exposure:
South /East
Altitude:
Between 890 and 1050 f.a.s.l.
Vine age:
20 years
Soil:
sandy, silty with prevalent rocky soil
Winemaking:
Soft pressing of grapes, temperature-controlled fermentation (30°C) and maceration (15 days), racking twice a year, slow continuous flow bottling in sterilized conditions.
Refinement:
Minimum 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels of various capacities: 50 and 100 HL. Further 8 months in bottle before release
Tasting Notes:
Intense ruby red tending to garnet
Crushed stone, wilted violets, black currants, balsam herbs and worn leather
Rich and suave, and then suddenly slender and poised, yet always potent, with masses of red and black berries that penetrate deeply. full of balanced pleasures, as salty minerals, licorice and tart blackberries linger incredibly long under an air of violet florals
Red meats, game or aged cheeses.
SKU:
1506