Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Rosso di Montalcino DOC

Vintage 2020 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:
 The first part of winter was very rainy followed by low temperatures during the months of January and February and  a light snowfall at the end of winter. Regular spring with rains and temperatures in the seasonal average. The beginning of summer was slightly rainy. Hot summer months, with some beneficial rainstorm at the end of August. In September the temperatures difference between night and day  facilitated the synthesis of the polyphenols, making the technological and phenolic ripeness of the grapes perfectly balanced, with an hight aromatic component. 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

Color:
 Deep ruby red with violet hues
Bouquet:
Ample and complex, with typical fruity notes as blackberry  and cherry perfectly balanced with the spicy scents from the oak
Flavour:
 Very good structure, soft, but evident tannins balanced with a pleasant acidity. Long, fruity and savory aftertaste

Alcohol: 14,5%

Total acidity: 5,5 g/l

 

 

 

 

 

 


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