Ventolaio

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - Ventolaio 2020

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Format: 75 cl

-18%

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Producer	Ventolaio
Name	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Variety	Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage	2020
Gradation	14.5%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, leather, tobacco
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, long maceration
Region	Tuscany
Production area	Montalcino
Country	Italy
Type	Red wine
Aging	Minimum 5 years
Type of cask	Large oak casks and barriques
Color	Intense ruby red
Serving temperature	18-20°C
Recommended consumption	Within 10-15 years from harvest
Pairing	Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Description

The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Ventolaio winery is a red wine of excellent quality that embodies the wine-making tradition of one of Italy's most renowned regions for wine production, Tuscany. Made exclusively with Sangiovese grapes, this wine is a true symbol of the Montalcino territory and is appreciated worldwide for its robustness and aromatic complexity.

Ventolaio's Brunello di Montalcino stands out for its intense color, a deep ruby red that turns to garnet with aging. On the nose, it offers a rich and persistent bouquet, with notes of ripe red fruits such as cherry and plum, which blend harmoniously with hints of tobacco, chocolate, and a light touch of vanilla, resulting from the long aging period in oak barriques.

In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied, well-structured, and equipped with elegant and mature tannins that promise a long life. The balance between acidity and alcohol is impeccable, making this Brunello di Montalcino a perfect choice to pair with rich and flavorful dishes such as red meat roasts, game, and aged cheeses.

With an aging potential that can exceed 20 years, Ventolaio's Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is a wine that continues to evolve and surprise over time. Serve at around 18°C to enhance all its qualities. Savor the art of Tuscan winemaking through this sublime example of Brunello di Montalcino.

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Wide goblet

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Serve to:

16-18°C

When to drink it:

This wine is good immediately but you can age it for 10-15 years

Production area

Tuscany

The winery

Ventolaio – Winery in Toscana

Discover the story and wines of Ventolaio.

Family-owned winery in Montalcino (Tuscany), renowned for Brunello and other local wines, also producing olive oil and spirits.

Region: Toscana

Country: Italia

Grapes: Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello), Sangiovese

Production focused on Brunello di Montalcino and other traditional Montalcino wines. Family-run with declared organic farming practices Brunello aged in Slavonian and French oak casks of approximately 30 hl. Vineyards facing south / southeast surrounding the winery at approximately 400 m above sea level. Also produces extra virgin olive oil and grappa.

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Winery history

Ventolaio is a family-run estate led by the Fanti family: Luigi and Maria Assunta, supported by their sons Baldassarre and Manuele. The estate is located in the locality of the same name along the road from Montalcino to the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, and has built its activity around the cultivation of Sangiovese and the traditional winemaking typical of the area.

Production philosophy

The estate favors traditional methods and the expression of terroir and vintages: it produces wines consistent with its declared organic practices and ages the Brunello in large oak casks, aiming to achieve wines that are genuine and faithful to the character of the vineyard.

Terroir and vineyards

Località Ventolaio, Montalcino — south‑east of the municipality, on the road to the Abbey of Sant'Antimo. The surrounding vineyards encircle the estate at approximately 400 metres above sea level, on medium‑textured clayey loam soils with a stony component, primarily south/south‑east facing.