Brunello di Montalcino Docg 2012 37,5 cl Col d'Orcia

COL BRUMZ

Production area: Montalcino – Siena – the hill overlooking the Orcia River, facing South-South/West and exposed to sun ray all day long. Average height 300 m. above sea level.

Grapes: Particular clones of Sangiovese, selected by Col d’Orcia. Manual harvest with rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard at first and subsequently on a selection table in the cellar. Vintage 2012 yield: 45 q/ha, against the maximum yield allowed by the Protocol Regulation: 80 q/ha.

Vinification: Fermentation on the skins for about 18-20 days, at controlled temperature below 28° C. in 150 hl wide and shallow stainless steel tanks, designed and built in order to extract tannins and colour efficiently but delicately.

Ageing: 4 years, 3 of which in 25-50 and 75 hl oak casks from Slavonia and Allier followed by at least 12 months of refinement in bottles placed in storage at controlled temperature.

Main Features

Colour: Ruby with violet hues.          

Bouquet: Intense, ample and lasting.  The typical notes of ripe red berry fruits are well balanced with the spice from the oak.

Taste: Well-structured and complex wine with soft ripe tannins. Long, sapid and pleasant aftertaste.

Total acidity: 5.7 g/l

Serving Temperature: 18 °C

Pour the wine into ample glasses

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