Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

Brunello is the "heart" of Fattoria dei Barbi, produced by us since 1892 and highly decorated on numerous occasions

VINIFICATION: the crushed and destemmed grapes underwent a sudden drop in temperature to 16°C, in a CO2 protected environment. This process of cooling the grape skin allows for greater extraction of the anthocyanin and polyphenol content. The normal alcoholic fermentation lasted for approximately 16/17 days at a controlled temperature of 27°-28°C. The racking is followed by malolactic fermentation and subsequently the wine is

was placed in medium-small capacity wood (2.25 hl –15 hl) followed by passage into higher capacity barrels.

The Brunello Annata is aged in small and medium capacity barrels for at least 2 years with subsequent passage into higher capacity barrels.

AGING: in bottle for a minimum of 4 months.

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: Alcohol 14.5% – Total acidity 5.4 g/l – Volatile acidity 0.47 g/l – Residual sugars <0.4 g/l

Dry extract 28.7 g/l – pH 3.40.

SENSORY ANALYSIS.

COLOR: brilliant ruby ​​red, bright, medium intensity.

FRAGRANCE: red berry fruit, cherry, mint, dog rose. Light nuances of wild fennel and sage.

TASTE: elegant, smooth with a pleasant spiciness, austere and aristocratic sip with an "old-fashioned" finish. Good balance between acidity and tannin.

A classic Brunello that harks back to the productions of the seventies