FATTOI RISERVA 2016 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG RISERVA

Production zone:
Commune of Montalcino 

Grape Varieties:
100% Sangiovese 

Vineyards facing and altitude: 
South / 350 metres above sea level 

Training system:
 Cordone speronato 

Average age of vines in production:
 15 years

Harvest period: 
First days of October 

Vinification:
 In steel tanks of 100 hl; 18 days of maceration

at the controlled temperature of 25° - 28° C.

Ageing:
5 years total, 3 in oak casks and tonneaux

Bottle ageing:
6 months at least

Average yearly production:
3.000 bottles of 0,750 lt.

Our "Riserva" is only produced with the very best harvests and after a careful selection of the best grapes.

Organoleptic characteristics:

Colour:
The wine is visibly limpid, brilliant, an intense ruby red color, with reflections of garnet.

Bouquet:
intense, persistent, full and ethereal, revealing the aromas of spices, forest floor, small red fruit and rich perfumed roses.

The taste:
The wine is elegant, harmonious, with long aromatic persistence, balanced tannins and well rounded, with a dry and persistent finish.


Serving Temperature:
18° C. It is advisable to uncork the bottle at least 2 — 3 hours before serving. The wine benefits from being decantered in order to aeriate the wine. Serve in crystal balloon glasses.

Recommended food accompaniment:
Red meats, game, mushroom and truffle dishes, aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Tuscan Pecorino. An excellent wine for meditation.

Method of Conservation:
Store the bottle lying down in a fresh, dark, dry place.

Longevity:
The wine offers long ageing, expressing its best characters not before 5 or 6 years of the date of production, but it can be consumed even after 10 — 12 years if not more.