Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Vintage 2019 Organic

 

Production area:
Col d’Orcia own vineyard, located in Montalcino, on the hill overlooking the Orcia River, facing south. Average height above sea level of 250 meters.

Weather conditions:
 Mild winter with low temperatures in January followed by rains in in the second half of February. Cool and rainy spring. June and July were sunny with just one relevant rainstorm. Thanks to the abundant water reserves and the lack of extreme heat, the foliage remained efficient all season long. All this resulted in a slow homogenous ripening of the grapes excellent for obtaining an perfect phenolic and technological maturity. 5 star vintage.
Grapes:
Sangiovese, locally called "Brunello" (the same variety used in the production of Brunello di Montalcino).

Vinification:
Fermentation on grape skins for about 10 - 12 days at controlled temperature below 28° C in shallow, wide steel tanks (150 hl), in order to preserve a fresh and long-living fruit.

Ageing:
12 months in Slavonian oak casks between 75 and 150 hl, followed by refinement in bottle.



Main Features

Colour:
Deep ruby red with violet hues.

Bouquet
Ample, intense and complex. The pleasant fruity notes of cherry and sour cherry  are followed by  oak and vanilla hints.
Flavour
Good structure with pleasant and perceptible tannins. Lovely freshness and sapidity, the finish is long, aromatic and persistent.

Alcohol: 14,5%

Total acidy: 5,4 g/l

 

 

 

 


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