BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2016

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is regarded as one of the most famous red wines in the world. Produced in the Santa Restituta area, in the municipality of Montalcino, Tuscany, our Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016 Scuderia Italia represents a winemaking tradition of the highest quality, with these lands having harbored a unique vocation for excellent viticulture for centuries.

This extraordinary red wine, made entirely from Sangiovese grapes, is known for its remarkable ability to age beautifully, improving over time. The Brunello di Montalcino 2016 can be kept for over thirty years, depending on the vintage. To preserve its quality, the bottles should be stored horizontally in cool, dark environments with a constant temperature and free from sources of noise or foreign odors.

The aging process for Brunello di Montalcino lasts 4 years, of which 3 are spent in large oak barrels, followed by an extended period of resting in bottles. This lengthy process imparts the wine with an unmistakable structure and character.

The Brunello di Montalcino 2016 stands out for its intense ruby-red color with garnet reflections, appearing clear and bright. The aroma is intense and persistent, with complex notes of spices, small red fruits, cherry, underbrush, and hints of wilted rose. On the palate, it is elegant, harmonious, dry, with soft and balanced tannins, and a long, pleasant aromatic persistence.

This wine is the ideal companion for dishes of red meats, game, mushrooms, and truffles, and pairs perfectly with aged cheeses like pecorino and parmesan. The Brunello di Montalcino 2016 is also an excellent wine for meditation, perfect for solo tastings or enjoying in good company, allowing one to fully appreciate its every nuance.

BOTTLES PRODUCED: 1500

Wine

DENOMINATION: Brunello di Montalcino
DESIGNATION: Still Red Wine
CLASSIFICATION: DOCG
PRODUCTION AREA: Santa Restituta, Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany
VINTAGE: 2016
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.9 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.0 g/l
VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.7 g/l
DRY EXTRACT: 32.5 g/l
TOTAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE IODOMETRIC: 126 mg/l
pH: 3.47
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 1500

Vineyards

VINEYARD LOCATION: South of Montalcino, Santa Restituta area, southern slope, with a southern exposure
AVERAGE VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 330 meters above sea level
SOIL TYPE: Marl and tuff, with a high concentration of fragmented mineral rocks
YIELD PER HECTARE: 65 quintals
PLANT DENSITY: 4,144 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon
HARVEST PERIOD: Late September 2016

Winery

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE: Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled vats for approximately 20 days, in contact with the grape skins
FERMENTATION TANK TYPE: 127-hectoliter stainless steel tanks, modern and of the latest generation
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: Below 28°C
FERMENTATION DURATION: Approximately 20 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 100%
WOOD AGING: A total of approximately 3 years, in French oak barrels and Slavonian oak barrels
STEEL AGING: For the period before wood aging and prior to bottling (approximately 4-5 months before and about 1 month before being bottled)
BOTTLE DATE: October 30, 2020

Tasting

AGING POTENTIAL: 20 years or more, depending on storage conditions

BEST TASTING PERIOD: From 2025-2026 onward

SERVING TEMPERATURE: Approximately 20°C

BOTTLE OPENING: At least one hour before serving

DECANTING: Not necessary if opened with a decent advance

SOMMELIER’S NOTES:

COLOR: Intense ruby, clear and bright
AROMA: Fruity notes of Morello cherry, plum, blackberry, blackcurrant; hints of violet and wild rose. Mineral notes mixed with pine resin and hints of Mediterranean scrub and maritime aromas. Tertiary notes with hints of hydrocarbons and spices such as juniper.
TASTE: Elegant, harmonious, with excellent acidity, a long aromatic persistence; enveloping tannins and a dry, very persistent finish.

PAIRINGS: Meat stews, braised meats, game, and red meats