The Rosso di Montalcino, as the Brunello, is made of pure Sangiovese, but we choose the grapes from our vineyards more apt for an elegant, full bodied wine, rich in aromas and an immediate pleasantness. We let it refine in wood and bottle. This is our way to give birth of the other great classic of Montalcino, the one to be drunk in his youth.
Grapes Sangiovese 100%.
Vineyards Property of Fattoria dei Barbi, located in the district of Montalcino and registered for Brunello di Montalcino production. Soil: marl, shale. Altitude: 400-450 mt slm. Average Age: grape vines planted between 1975 and 2017. Orientation: East – South East. Vine Training System: Cordone libero. Vine Stock per Hectar: 5.000. Yield per Hectar: 90 ql.
The Year 2024 Spring rainfall ensured adequate soil water reserves, enabling the vines to endure the summer period without hydric stress. The flowering phase progressed regularly and uniformly. July and August were marked by sustained high temperatures. From mid- August onward, the re-establishment of consistent diurnal temperature variation supported a balanced and complete ripening process, both technologically and phenolically.
Harvest took place on September 6, 2024.
Vinification Before the regular fermentation the grapes were subjected to a cold prefermentative maceration which consists in cooling the grapes at a temperature of 16°C. This process increases colour stability and improves extraction of polyphenols and aroma compounds. The alcoholic fermentation lasted 12/13 days at a controlled temperature of 26°. This wine had about 6 months of refinement in small/medium oak barrels and stainless steel vats.
Chemical analysis Alcohol 14% – Tot. Ac. 5.46 g/l – Vol. Ac. 0.34 g/l – Residual sugars 0.5 g/l – Dry Extract 28.3 g/l – pH 3,27.
Sensory analysis Colour: bright, intense and brilliant ruby red. Bouquet: the bouquet opens with pronounced aromas of cherries and red berries, complemented by blood orange, aromatic and balsamic herbs, violet and geranium.Taste: harmonious, balsamic, lightly spiced and with well-integrated tannins. Long aftertaste.
Food Combination It is the perfect complement for roasted and grilled meat (both beef and white meat), cheeses and casserole dishes.
Serving Temperature 18°C.
Capacity of Ageing 4-5 years.
Conservation and Storage Keep the bottle horizontally in a dark place at a temperature of 12°-14°C.
Bottle format 0.75 L Bordeaux-style bottle; 1.5 L Magnum bottle and 3 L Jéroboam bottle in individual wooden box.
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