Description
Podere Le Ripi “Amore e Magia” Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
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Area: Toscana/ Tuscany
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
First year of production: 2008 Rosso di Montalcino, 2015 Brunello di Montalcino
Alcohol: 14,5%
Vine training system and density: Spurred cordon, 6600 plants per hectare
Soil: Oceanic marl rich in clay and limestone
Yield per hectare:25 quintals
Harvest: Manual between the second half of September and the beginning of October
Yeast: Indigenous
Vinification: Fermentation in big open-top casks for 50 days, the first 80% of the fermentation is carried out alongside open pump overs, whereas the remaining 20% of the fermentation is done piemontesina-style (infusion)
Ageing: 26 months of aging in bigger barrel followed by 16 months in cement vats
Tasting notes:
This wine feels full and compact but at the same time it’s slender and with a nice minerality, the result from growing on white marn, soil which reins over the south east side of Montalcino. In the nose, it expresses itself as a symphony of balanced aromas ranging from the intense smell of red-oranges and fresh mediterrean herbs. Each sip is rich, juicy and dynamic, intriguing and fun, telling the story of a wine that with time will show many interesting sides of its personality.
Food Pairing: Serve with roast meat, aged cheeses and pasta.
Serving temperature: from 16° to 18°C
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