Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Nastagio
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Nastagio Vintage 2018 OrganicProduction area:
Alluvial terrace in the upper part of the Orcia River basin. Average height 200 m above sea level. Planted in 2006.
Coverage: 8 Ha Weather conditions:
Winter rains in the seasonal average with some snowfalls that helped compensate the water shortage in the soil. The beginning of the spring was mild with occasional rains. June and July were hot. Light and intermittent rains during the first three weeks of August with average temperatures of 25°C. During the first week of September the maximum temperature was 30°C. with some rainy days. The harvest started around mid September.
Grapes:
Thoroughly selected individuals of the Sangiovese variety from vineyards, at the farm, dating back to the 1940’s. Selection conducted in cooperation with the University of Florence. Small bunches resistant to parasite attacks. Average to late ripening. Manual harvest with rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard at first and subsequently on a selection table in the cellar.
Winemaking:
Fermentation on the skins for about 18-20 days, at controlled temperature below 25° C. in 100 hl wide and shallow stainless steel tanks, designed and built in order to extract tannins and colour efficiently but delicately.
Ageing:
First year in tonneaux (5 hl) French oak casks, subsequently in large oak barrels and a further 12 months in the bottle at controlled temperature.
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Address
COL D'ORCIA S.r.l. Società Agricola
Via Giuncheti
53024 Montalcino - Italia
P. IVA 00127660520
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