GIANNI BRUNELLI 2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Grapes: Sangiovese 100%

Vineyard location:

Podernovone, altitude of 500m south-western exposure, planted in 1998.

Le Chiuse di Sotto, altitude of 250m north-western exposure, planted in 1989.

Soils: Galestro, schist, limestone, sand, white clay.

Training system Cordon trained, spur pruned.

Number of vines per hectare 4’500 vines.

Harvest Hand-picked, in boxes, from in the last days of September.

Fermentation temperature 27/28°C for 5 -6 days.

Length of maceration 12 – 16 days at 32°C.

Ageing 24 – 30 months in Slavonian oak casks of 10/25/30 hl.

The wine present themselves with wonderful aromas of ripe berries and really interesting notes of underbrush and willdflowers. Freshness and integrity are its main characteristics.

Tasting Note:

Deep and intense ruby red, floral notes of heather and strawberry tree in the beginning.

Soft and spicy notes on the palate, followed by notes of dark berries. Concentrated and savoury palate, balanced, well-structured but fine-grained tannins, good fragrance and freshness supported by important mineral notes, good final persistence.