Riserva 1985
Production area:
Montalcino - Siena - Sant'Angelo in Colle. Hilly lands enjoying southern exposition.
Vineyard:
Poggio al Vento. Average height: 350 mt above sea level. Planted in 1974.
Weather conditions:
Hot and dry summer, cadenced by brief showers during the months of July and Ausgust. Hydrating spells enabled the vines to complete.
Grapes:
Particular clones of Sangiovese, locally called “Brunello”. Manual harvest with rigorous selection of the best bunches. Vintage 1985 yield: 65 q/ha.
Vinification:
Fermentation at controlled temperature below 28°C. 25 days of maceration in wide and shallow stainless steel tanks (greater contact between skins and must with a better polyphenolic extraction), daily punching down in the morning and pumping over in the evening.
Ageing:
5 years in Slavonian and French oak casks, followed by over 15 months of refinement in bottle.
Main Features
Colour:
Deep and dense ruby red with light garnet hues.
Bouquet:
Inviting, potent and elegant, with berry fruits, integrated in perfect harmony with hints of vanilla and oak.
Taste:
Decisive but delicate tannins that conquer the palate and achieve harmony with the active but discreet acidity, maintaining a long finish.
Alcohol content:
14% vol.
Total acidity:
6,2 g/l
Serving temperature:
18° C
|
