Riserva 2006
Production area:
Montalcino - Siena - Sant'Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia River facing south-south/West.
Vineyard:
Poggio al Vento. Average height: 350 m above sea level. Planted in 1974.
Weather conditions:
Not very cold and rainy winter. The late sprouting was recovered by June. The abundant rainfalls during the spring allowed to overcome easily the summer dryness and brought the grapes to a very balanced ripening.
Grapes:
Particular clones of Sangiovese, locally called “Brunello” coming from the Col d’Orcia selection. The choice of the harvest time was based on finding the perfect ripeness to produce a long-lived, structured wine. Manual harvest with rigorous selection of the best bunches, in the vineyard at first and then on the selection table in the cellar. Vintage 2006 yield: 50 q/ha.
Vinification:
Fermentation at controlled temperature of 28°C. in stainless steel tanks of 50 and 60 hl. The different areas of the vineyard were kept separate. During the maceration, that lasted 20-25 days, daily pump-over and long “delestages” were carried out. Mallolactic fermentation took place in concrete. From there the wine went directly into barrels in the spring of 2007.
Ageing:
4 years in Slavonian and Allier oak barrels of 25 and 75 hl. Followed by about 2 years of further aging in bottle in a temperature controlled environment.
Bottling:
Bottled the 21st and 22nd July 2011
Bordolesi 750 ml: 17.564 bottles
Magnum 1,5 liters: 1.000 bottles
Main Features
Colour:
Deep ruby red.
Bouquet:
Ample, intense and persistent. The typical aromas of the great Sangiovese are enhanced by the spicy oak hints acquired during the long ageing in the barrels.
Taste:
Union of power and elegance. The excellent structure envelopes the soft and ripe tannins perfectly balanced with a pleasant acidity. Long, structured and fruity aftertaste.
Alcohol content:
15 %
Total acidity level:
5.8 g/l
Serving temperature:
18° C
Pour the wine into ample glasses |
