Very ripe fruit with an almost Bordeaux like character, less earthy than other Brunellos but there were spices and secondary flavors. A nice long 30 second finish with a great nose. Only distraction was the color was almost brown like root-beer. A real nice wine experience.

A truly exceptional wine reserved for the most special of occasions, celebrations and hearty meals.

climate

The climate is warm and temperate in Montalcino. The winters are rainier than the summers in Montalcino

soil

dense with rock formations

vinification

The grapes are picked by hand. Vinification in steel vats of 35/45hl; maceration lasts approx. 18/20 days at a controlled temperature of 30°C . Aged for 36-40 months in large Slavonian oak casks and additional 12 months in 5hl medium toast French oak tonneaux. Refined in bottle for 8-10 months prior to release.