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Fattoria dei Barbi

Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018

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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

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Awards and recognitions from the producer’s technical sheets

Information comes from the available documentation of producers, guides, competitions, distributors and retailers. Each entry distinguishes the recognition year from the wine vintage; non-vintage cuvées are marked NV.

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    Wine Enthusiast

    95/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2024

    Wine vintage: 2018

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    Decanter

    91/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2023

    Wine vintage: 2018

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    Jeb Dunnuck

    91/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2023

    Wine vintage: 2018

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate

    93/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2023

    Wine vintage: 2018

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    Wine Spectator

    93/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2023

    Wine vintage: 2018

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    James Suckling

    93/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: 2018

  • Recognition of the vintage on sale

    Jancis Robinson

    17+/20

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: 2018

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    Kerin O'Keefe

    92/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: 2018

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    Vinous

    92/100

    Recognition year or edition: 2022

    Wine vintage: 2018