Fattoi - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004 DOCG

Producenten udtaler:

Production zone:
Commune of Montalcino
Grape Varieties: 100% Sangiovese
Vineyards facing and altitude: South / 350 metres above sea level
Training system: Cordone speronato
Average age of vines in production: 15 years
Harvest period: First days of October
Vinification: In steel tanks of 100 hl; 18 days of maceration at the controlled temperature of 25° - 28° C.
Ageing: 5 years total, 3 in oak casks and tonneaux
Bottle ageing: 6 months at least
Average yearly production: 3.000 bottles of 0,750 lt.
Our "Riserva" is only produced with the very best harvests and after a careful selection of the best grapes.

Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: The wine is visibly limpid, brilliant, an intense ruby red color, with reflections of garnet.
Bouquet: intense, persistent, full and ethereal, revealing the aromas of spices, forest floor, small red fruit and rich perfumed roses.
The taste: The wine is elegant, harmonious, with long aromatic persistence, balanced tannins and well rounded, with a dry and persistent finish.
Serving Temperature: 18° C. It is advisable to uncork the bottle at least 2 — 3 hours before serving. The wine benefits from being decantered in order to aeriate the wine. Serve in crystal balloon glasses.
Recommended food accompaniment: Red meats, game, mushroom and truffle dishes, aged cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Tuscan Pecorino. An excellent wine for meditation.
Method of Conservation: Store the bottle lying down in a fresh, dark, dry place.
Longevity: The wine offers long ageing, expressing its best characters not before 5 or 6 years of the date of production, but it can be consumed even after 10 — 12 years if not more.