Cantina Di Montalcino

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG - Cantina Di Montalcino 2012

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Format: 75 cl

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Technical information

Producer	Cantina Di Montalcino
Name	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Variety	Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage	2012
Gradation	13.5%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Notes of cherry, spices, tobacco, leather
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, long maceration
Region	Tuscany
Production area	Montalcino, Tuscany
Country	Italy
Type	Red
Aging	Minimum 5 years, of which 2 in wood
Type of cask	Large oak barrels
Color	Intense ruby red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	From 10 to 20 years from harvest
Pairing	Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Description

The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Cantina di Montalcino represents a prestigious label in the world of Italian wine, celebrated for its robustness and aromatic complexity. Originating from the Tuscan region, this red wine is made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, locally known as "Brunello."

Cantina di Montalcino, located in the heart of this appellation, utilizes traditional winemaking methods that honor the terroir and ancient traditions of the area. Brunello di Montalcino is renowned for its long aging process, which includes at least two years in wooden barrels followed by additional months in the bottle, giving the wine an extraordinary complexity of flavors and a balanced tannic structure.

Visually, Brunello di Montalcino showcases an intense ruby red color, tending towards garnet with aging. On the nose, it offers a complex bouquet with notes of ripe red fruits, spices, leather, and subtle hints of tobacco and chocolate. On the palate, it is vigorous and full-bodied, with a well-integrated tannic structure and aromatic persistence that invites contemplative tasting.

This wine pairs ideally with hearty dishes such as braised meats, game, and aged cheeses. Even as a meditative drink, Brunello di Montalcino from Cantina di Montalcino offers an authentic expression of its territory, ensuring a deeply satisfying tasting experience. It is a wine that continues to evolve and surprise even many years after the vintage.

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How to serve

Glass:

Goblet Wide Opening

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Serve to:

16-18°C

When to drink it:

This wine is good immediately but you can age it for 5-8 years

Production area

Tuscany

The winery

Cantina di Montalcino – Winery in Toscana

Discover the story and wines of Cantina di Montalcino.

Winery in Montalcino founded as a cooperative and now managed by an industrial group; renowned for its Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino and for a contemporary architectural project integrated into the landscape.

Region: Toscana

Country: Italia

Founded: 1970

Grapes: Sangiovese

Founded in 1970 as a local cooperative winery. Producer of Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di Montalcino. Production facility covering approximately 5,000 m², with the cellar area on two levels. Cellar with barrel storage capacity, equipped with temperature control; the official text mentions 74 Slavonia barrels. Grapes sourced from the four quadrants of the municipality of Montalcino are used to highlight the different expressions of Sangiovese.

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Winery history

Founded as a local cooperative in 1970, the winery has undergone several phases of architectural renovation. Recently the winery came under the management of the Prosit Group; it nevertheless maintains ties with local growers who supply the grapes for its Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino labels.

Production philosophy

Enhancing Sangiovese from the territory of Montalcino through practices that prioritize the selection of grapes from the municipality’s four quadrants, with attention to controlled vinification and appropriate aging in wood for the more structured wines.

Terroir and vineyards

Located in Località Val di Cava, in the Montalcino area, the winery sources grapes from the four aspects of the municipal territory, each with distinct soil and climatic characteristics that contribute to the complexity of Montalcino wines.

Awards and recognitions

Recognitions and participation: inclusion in the circuit of design wineries in Tuscany and mention in the "New Art and Wine in Tuscany" project.