Brunello di Montalcino

Appellation

Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.

Varieties

Sangiovese

Viticulture

HECTARES OF VINEYARD: 6 hectares
PLANTING DENSITY: 4500 stocks of selected clones per hectare

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

There is a big microclimate differentiation in Montalcino, so they use three separate vineyard sites to achieve different results. There are three areas of vineyards with three different types of soil and three different expositions: 1. Around the farm at 420m elevation with a north-east exposure. This site benefits from a cool climate which gives the grapes an intense fragrance, 2. Southern Montalcino at 400m elevation in the subregion of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, where the exposure is south-easterly and the climate is warmer, giving the grapes a high alcohol content, and 3. Le Pope, the highest vineyard, at 635m above the town of Montalcino. Le Pope was passed down from Elena’s father. It was named after her, with ‘Pope’ meaning “little girl.” This 2.5-acre plot of Sangiovese produces one of Montalcino’s prized Brunellos, ‘Le Pope.’ It is considered a jewel amongst the Montalcino wine district with its uniquely cooler microclimate, allowing for a slow maturation, perfect acidity, and ideal pH balance.⁠

Vinification

Malolactic fermentation in barriques

Aging

Two years of aging in oak vats followed by one year in the bottle

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750