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Brunello di Montalcino is a visibly limpid, brilliant wine, with a bright garnet colour. It has an intense perfume, persistent, ample and ethereal. One can recognize scents of undergrowth, aromatic wood, berries, light vanilla and jam.
To the taste the wine has an elegant harmonious body, vigorous and racy, it is dry with a lengthy aromatic persistence. Because of its characteristics, Brunello can be aged for a long time, improving as the years go by. It is not easy to determine exactly for how many years it improves. It depends on the vintage. It varies from a minimum of 10 years to around 30 years, but it can be kept for even longer. Naturally it must be kept in the right way: in a cool cellar, but above all with a constant temperature, in the dark, without noises and smells; the bottles should be laid horizontally. The elegance and the harmonious body of this wine allow for accompaniments of well structured and composite dishes such as red meats, game – both feather and fur, possibly accompanied by mushrooms and truffles. It also goes perfectly together with international cuisine dishes with a base of meats and sauces. Brunello is also an excellent accompaniment for cheeses: seasoned tomes, Tuscan pecorino, structured cheeses. Moreover, because of its characteristics, it can be enjoyed as a meditation wine. Brunello di Montalcino wine should be served in ample shaped rounded crystal glasses, so as to gather its composite harmonious bouquet. It should be served at a temperature of 18°C-20°C. The very old bottles should be decanted into a crystal jug, in order to oxygenate them better and offer the wine in its total purity.
Name Brunello di Montalcino
Denomination DOCG
Category Red
Regulation of production Ministerial Decree 19/05/1998 – G.U. 06/10/1998 n.133
Region Tuscany
Province Siena
Vines which is allowed to produce it: Sangiovese: 100.0%
Grape’s yield for hectare 80 quintals
Grape’s yield / wine 68%
Alcohol / grape 12%
Alcohol / wine 12,5%
Acidity 5 for 1000
Colour Deep ruby red with garnet.
Fragrance Distinctive aroma and intense.
Flavour Dry, warm, tannic p, strong, harmonious and persistent.
Aging Consumption not earlier than January 1 next year to five years trermine calculated considering the vintage year. Reserve for use after January 1 next year after six years calculated considering the year