La Fornace Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018
₱3,240.00
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Sommelier Wine
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 DOCG: Sangiovese grapes, vines aged 20-42 years, northeast-facing vineyards at 400m altitude with clay, limestone, and sandy soil. Harvested on September 28, 2016, from high-density vineyards. A harmonious blend of tradition and terroir.
Production Technique
Grapes are hand-picked and softly destemmed, with berry selection by hand. Fermentation occurs over 8 days of cryomaceration followed by 24 days of normal fermentation with traditional methods, maintaining a temperature of 30°C. Malolactic fermentation takes place in steel tanks. The wine is then transferred to Slavonian oak barrels (10 hl and 32 hl) in January, where it ages for 36 months. It is finally bottled on April 12, 2021, resulting in 8300 bottles of 0.75 liters, 80 bottles of 1.5 liters, and 10 bottles of 3 liters. The wine has an actual alcoholic strength of 14.20% Vol, a dry extract of 31.40 g/l, and total acidity as tartaric acid at 6.0 g/l.
Wine description
Color: intense ruby red color with slight garnet.
Bouquet: intense and complex with a hint of plum, cherry and purple berries ripe, intense but balanced are the hints of spice, black pepper and vanilla and cinnamon, chocolate and sweet tobacco.
Taste: tannic, but not aggressive, velvety and warm, the flavors in the mouth reflect the nose, preserving the delicacy, complexity is balanced.
Winemaker’s recommendations
Pairing is with game, red meats such as steaks or stews, it is also welcome with fresh cheese or very lightly seasoned.
