Name: Podere Le Ripi Cielo d'Ulisse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020
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Podere Le Ripi Cielo d’Ulisse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020

$125.99

From: A Tale of Two Extremes: The 2020 Brunellos and 2019 Riservas (Nov 2024)

Dried black cherries combine with brown spice, coffee grinds and a dusting of cocoa as the dark and brooding 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Cielo d’Ulisse emerges from the glass. It’s silken in feel with vibrant acidity and cool-toned wild berry fruits that slowly saturate, offset by a tinge of sour citrus toward the close. Staining and long, the 2020 finishes classically structured with fine tannins and hints of sour cherry and licorice.

– By Eric Guido on November 2023 Vinous 94+

Available in Vintage 2018 and 2019

Description

Podere Le Ripi Cielo d’Ulisse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Organic – Biodynamic)

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Area: Tuscany/ Toscana

Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese

Vintage: 2020

First year of production: 2012

Alcohol: 14.5%

Number of bottles produced: 16.000

Vine training system and density: Spurred cordon with 4.800 plants per hectare

Soil: Shists and limestone with sedimentary alluvia soil, rich in silt and sand which ranges from blue galestro to alberese

Yield per hectare: 35 quintals

Harvest: Manual, at the end of September

Yeast: Indigenous

Vinification: Fermentation in big open-top casks for 40 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: 28 months aging in oak barrels and 14 months in cement

Tasting notes

Cielo d’Ulisse 2020 is a wine that expresses its area of production and the vintage in all of its characteristics. It is harmonious and enjoyable in both character and taste. Coming from the vineyards on the western slopes, surrounded by the fresh forest, the juiciness of the fruit integrates perfectly with the gentle “hug” of the tannins. This vintage hasn’t been generous in terms of quantities, but definately captivating and intriguing with a very interesting aging potential.