BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2010
One of the most famous red wines in the world, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is produced in Tuscany, within the Municipality of Montalcino, in Siena’s province, a territory with a centenary vocation for top-quality vineyards. Made exclusively of Sangiovese grapes, it lends itself to ageing, maturing and improving over time. It can be stored for a minimum of ten years and up to thirty, depending on the characteristics of the vintage production. Bottles should be kept in a dark, cool, temperature-controlled space, free of noise or smells. The ageing period is 5 years, 4 of which take place in large oak barrels, followed by a long stay in the bottle. The colour is an intense ruby red with garnet reflections, clear and brilliant.
Brunello di Montalcino has an intense, persistent, broad and ethereal scent, with hints of spice, small red fruit, cherries, undergrowth and dried rose. On the palate, it is elegant, harmonious, dry, with a long-lasting aromatic persistence, balanced and wrapping tannins.
It perfectly matches with red meat, game, mushrooms and truffles; it is also excellent in combination with seasoned cheeses such as Pecorino and Parmesan cheese. Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is an ideal wine for meditation.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 600
Wine
DENOMINATION: Brunello di Montalcino
DESIGNATION: DOCG
PRODUCTION AREA: Toscana, Montalcino
VINTAGE YEAR: 2010
GRAPE: Sangiovese 100%
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
Vineyards
AVERAGE ALTITUDE OF VINEYARDS: 350 meters above sea level
SOIL VARIETY: Marl
YIELD PER HECTARE: 65 quintals
SYSTEM DENSITY: 4.200 logs per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spur trained
HARVEST PERIOD: End of September 2010
Winery
VINIFICATION: Red
FERMENTATION TANKS: Automatic stainless steel with extractor and delestage methodology
FERMENTATION TEMPRATURE: 27-28°C
LENGHT OF FERMENTATION: 10 days
REFINING: 5 years, 4 of which in large oak barrels
Tasting
AGING CAPABILITY: More than 20 years
BEST TIME FOR TASTING: Ready to be tasted
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18-20°C
BOTTLE OPENING: 1 hour before tasting
DECANTING: 10 minutes before tasting
SOMMELIER’S NOTES:
COLOR: Deep purple red
FLAVOR: Intense tobacco and dried red fruits
TASTE: Elegant, harmonious, with long aromatic persistence; balanced and wrapping tannins, dry and persistent at the end
PAIRINGS: Stewed meat, game and red meat
Awards and reviews
Gilbert & Gaillard award 93/100
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ITALIAN WINES IN THE WORLD: SCUDERIA ITALIA’S BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010
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