SANLORENZO 2019 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG BIO

Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.

produced with grapes from organic agriculture

Sanlorenzo’s finest grapes are devoted to a very fine Brunello di Montalcino, the result is a perfect combination of terroir, vineyard and winemaking.

It is an incredibly elegant and intense wine, able to express itself at its best over time.

Description of the year 2019

2019 was an exceptional harvest both in quantity and quality, an average rainy winter was followed by a hot and dry March and April, the vines sprouted well and grew quickly. May was very rainy and the plants slowed down growth, then in June a decisive change of course with two dry and hot months. So that the grapes grew well and at the right times, the beginning of the veraison was in the first days of August to be concluded in late August. The warm but not too hot September weather with some rains contributed to the good ripening, the harvest was on October 5th and 6th.

Grape: 100% Sangiovese

Harvest: the slightly late harvest of these grapes results in a very fruity wine with significant body. The grapes are harvested by hand.

Vinification: in the cantina, after a light pressing of the bunches, fermentation takes place for 25 days in steel vats at controlled temperatures, where the wine is subject to periodic pumping up and dèlastage.

Aging: the wine is refined together with the lees, in vats that have an average capacity of 30-35 hectolitres sothat an optimum equilibrium is achieved. Before being placed on the market the wine undergoes an ulterior 4-month refinement in the bottle.

Characteristics: dark garnet red, with a generous nose, it has aromas of dried flowers, spices, and ripe fruits. It finishes long.

Combinations: A very good accompaniment for game, beef, and seasoned pecorino cheese.