Brunello di Montalcino is a DOCG reserved for certain wines produced in the area, where you can enjoy wine tasting in Montalcino Wineries. The Montalcino region’s vocation for producing high-quality wines has been known for many centuries: in the Middle Ages, municipal statutes regulated the start date of the grape harvest. Brunello di Montalcino is an icon of Italian winemaking, a wine rightfully famous and appreciated throughout the world.
The production area of Brunello di Montalcino is limited to the municipality of Montalcino, in the province of Siena, which, given the limited vineyard area available, contributes to making it a highly sought-after wine worldwide. The municipality of Montalcino is located at an altitude of 567 meters above sea level. In 1960, Brunello di Montalcino was the first wine to be awarded DOC status, and it achieved DOCG status in 1980.
The origins of Brunello di Montalcino date back to the second half of the 19th century, when Ferruccio Santi of Montalcino selected and began vinifying grapes from a Sangiovese variety known locally as “Brunello” due to the dark color of the grapes. The maximum grape yield is 80 quintals per hectare, while the production regulations stipulate a wine yield of 68%. It is also permitted to specify on the label the specific area of the territory (“Vigna,” for example) from which the grapes used for winemaking originate.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
requires extensive aging before being released for sale: five years from harvest (six for the “Riserva” version), of which at least two years in oak barrels, and no less than four months in bottle (six months for the “Riserva”). It is a wine of great longevity and requires extensive aging before reaching its peak quality.
There are examples of Brunellos aged for periods ranging from 10 to 30 years or more. The minimum alcohol content is 12% (or 12.5% if the “vigna” label is specified). The minimum total acidity is 5 g/liter, while the net dry extract must be no less than 24 g/liter. It should be served at room temperature (around 18-22°C), in large, well-lit glasses that allow for a full appreciation of its complex and nuanced bouquet. In the case of vintage wines, it is preferable to first decant and carafe them so that they can re-oxygenate adequately, while at the same time getting rid of the sediment on the bottom.
WINE TASTING IN MONTALCINO WINERIES
Celestino Pecci
MONTALCINO – Loc. Viti, San Carlo – Montalcino (Si). Ours is a simple, traditional family, and we always remember our roots; this is why one of the vineyards is named after…
Molino di Sant’Antimo
MONTALCINO – Loc.Castenuovo dell’Abate – Montalcino (Si). The ‘ Azienda Molino di Sant’Antimo ‘ comprises about 40 hectares of land facing south to southeast from about 300 – 250 metres above…
Cordella Winery
MONTALCINO – Podere Meleto, 27, Montalcino (SI). The CORDELLA estate run by Maddalena CORDELLA was established in 1998 when Maddalena’ s father, Orlando CORDELLA , transferred part of the bigger…
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Sesta di Sopra
MONTALCINO – Loc. Sesta di sopra, Montalcino (SI). We are a small family-run winery south of Montalcino, between Sant’Angelo in colle and Castelnuovo dell’abate. The winery was founded in 1980 and the…
Tenuta Buon Tempo
MONTALCINO – Loc. Oliveto – Montalcino – Montalcino (Si). Tenuta Buon Tempo lies in the extreme south of the Montalcino zone, surrounded by breathtaking countryside. The estate is in fact ‘embraced’…
Musico
MONTALCINO – Strada comunale del Canalicchio – Montalcino (SI). The Martini family, one of the most historic in Montalcino, has always lived in symbiosis with the land, respecting it, loving it and…
SassodiSole
MONTALCINO – Località Sasso di Sole 85, Torrenieri, Montalcino (SI). OUR TASTINGS By choosing BOOK under the individual proposals, you will send a booking request to the winery which will reply to you…
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