Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Dry Red Wine 2013 Magnum 1.5L / Il Poggione

Brunello is the prince of Montalcino wines, produced exclusively from Sangiovese grapes picked by hand from the oldest vines in the farm.

After a careful fermentation at controlled temperature, Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino is aged in French oak barrels.

After being aged in wood, the wine is bottle aged: this is an essential process in guaranteeing the pleasantness and the complexity that have made the Brunello di Montalcino world-famous.

Wine : Brunello di Montalcino

Varietal : 100% Sangiovese

Vintage : 2013

Alcohol : 14.5%

Source : The winery's oldest vineyards, planted between 150 and 450 metres (490 - 1475 ft) above sea level.

Vine training system : Cordon spur and "doppio capovolto".

Harvest : By hand

Vinification : 15 - 20 days "submerged cap" fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature 25/28 °C (77/82 F). Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.

Aging : Around 30 months in large French oak barrels (30 - 50 hl or 872 -1373 Gallon) followed by a long bottle aging.

Tasting Notes : Ruby red in colour, with a very intense, persistent nose and with red fruit notes. Warm, balanced flavour with velvet-smooth tannins. Long-lasting aroma.

Food Pairings : Red meats, game, mature cheeses.