Rosso di Montalcino DOC Organic

Municipality of Production:
Historic Boundaries of the Municipality of Montalcino (Siena, Tuscany)

Grape variety:
100% Sangiovese Grosso, called in Montalcino "Brunello"

Orientation:
Southeast slope of the hill of Montalcino

Altitude (a.s.l.):
250 – 300 m

Soil:
Medium hill, compact and deep blue-gray calcareous marl and soft stone. Rich in trace mineralsTerreno:<br>Media collina, marna calcarea compatta e profonda grigio-azzurra e pietra morbida. Ricco in tracce di minerali

Vine training methods:
Hand-trained vines. Vineyard planting scheme 3 m x 90 cm, cordon spur. Perfect ventilation according to the best agricultural practices

Age of vineyards:
25-35 years old

Planting density:
3800 plants

Production level per hectare:
65 quintals of grapes

Processing:
Manual selection in the vineyards, grape selection, destemming, cryomaceration, maceration in special vinification tanks, selected indigenous yeasts

Cryomaceration, maceration in special, high-performance stainless steel winemaking tanks, native yeasts selected by the University of Florence (2007 Sangiovese DNA Program managed by the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino)

Maturation:
12 months in 25 hl premium Allier oak barrels, 4 months in bottle for refinement

Alcohol content:
14.5% – 15% (depending on vintage)

Acidity:
5.50 g/l

Sugars (reducing):
0.3 – 0.5 g/l

Net dry extract:
35 g/l

Rilasciato sul mercato:
1° Settembre dell’anno successivo al raccolto

Characteristics:
Intense ruby ​​red, characteristic fresh and intense fruity aroma, dry, warm, tannic and harmonious

Serving temperature:
18 – 20°C in wide-mouthed crystal glasses

Recommended pairings:
Pasta with ragù, poultry, mushrooms or truffles, risottos, main courses of pork or veal with sauces

Packaging:
Superior Bordeaux shape bottle, aluminum capsule, TCA and TCB free premium certified natural corks