Brunello di Montalcino A.D. 1441 DOCG 2016 Castello TRICERCHI

Altitude

290 mt

Exposure

West – North West

Soil

medium texture with limestone clay and sand

Type of cultivation

spurred cordon and guyot

Density

about 4.000

Age of vines

25 years

Yield/ha.

60 quintals

Yield/plant

1.5 Kg

Harvest period

beginning of October

Method of harvest

by hand, careful selection pre-vinification

Alcohol content

14.0%

Vinification

fermentation with local yeasts, long period of submerged cap maceration at a controlled temperature of 23°C for 30 days.

Aging

Slavonian durmast casks of 15 and 20 hl for 36 months

Refinement

in bottles for a period of at least 8 months

Colour

clear, intense ruby with flashes of garnet.

Aroma

complex and intense. Dark fruit combined with the typical notes of chocolate and sweet spices of Sangiovese Grosso from Vigna del Velo and Vigna Castello.

Taste

intense, silky tannins with a superior texture. Persistent, balanced, extremely long.

Overall impressions

Extremely limited production, only reserved to great vintages. Brunello “Anno Domini 1441” vintage 2016 is a Label conceived for the very long aging.

Couple with

red meats, seasoned cheeses and game, refined cuisine.

Serve at

18°C, let the wine breath before drinking.

Total production

2.000 bottles.