Riserva 2007
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: Mild winter with few rainfalls. High temperatures in spring followed by a moderate summer season. Helpful rainfalls in August led to a regular harvest.
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 2007 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 2008.
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 05th of November 2012 Bordolesi 750 ml: 7.840 bottles Magnum 1,5 liters: 180 bottles Magnum 3 liters: 25 bottles
Main Features
Colour: Deep ruby red.
Bouquet: Elegant, intense and well balanced. The typical aromas of the great Sangiovese are perfectly blended with the spicy oak hints.
Taste: Excellent structure with soft and ripe tannins balanced with a pleasant acidity. Long spicy fruity aftertaste.
Alcohol content: 14,5 %
Total acidity level: 5.6 g/l
Serving temperature: 18° C
Pour the wine into ample glasses |