Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Price: £30.36

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Grape variety: Sangiovese

Ruby Red, intense and elegant with hints of vanilla and wild berries. Dry, warm, typical of great red wines matured in wooden casks over a long period. Recommended with strong flavoured meat dishes such as game, steaks and strong cheeses. Serve at room temperature 16-18° C.

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the great wines of Tuscany, the pioneering example of pure Sangiovese long before anyone had thought of Super Tuscans. In recent years there was been an enormous growth in the number of small wine growers around Montalcino, prompted by the success of Brunello.

The Pinti family at Pian delle Querci is one of the newer producers; with 2001 the first vintage they bottled. Ageing methods in Brunello can vary quite considerably, from new French barriques to old Slavonic oak botti (large barrels) as well as a period of bottle ageing. At Pian delle Querci they favour 36 months ageing in traditional 50 hectolitre botti of Slavonic oak. This means that the wine has softened over the months and is less structured than some. 2003 was the heat wave vintage, but the wine happily lacks the raisiny notes that excess heat can bring. It is rounded with a backbone of tannin, balanced by some nicely evolving fruit.
Rosemary George / May 2009

Product ref : i7503

Price: £30.36 inc VAT

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Packaging Options

Grape : Sangiovese
Origin : Italy

Genre : Red Wine

Category : 1 bottle

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