Ventolaio

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Magnum - Ventolaio 2020

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Format: 150 cl

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94,48 €

Recommended price: 103,37 €

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Technical information

Producer	Ventolaio
Name	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Variety	Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage	2020
Gradation	14.5%
Format	150 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, leather, tobacco
Vinification method	Traditional fermentation in steel
Region	Tuscany
Production area	Montalcino
Country	Italy
Type	Still red wine
Aging	Minimum 5 years
Type of cask	Large oak casks and barriques
Color	Intense ruby red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	To be consumed after 5-10 years
Pairing	Red meats, game, aged cheeses

Description

The Brunello di Montalcino DOCG MAGNUM from Ventolaio winery is a red wine of unparalleled refinement and intensity, capturing the authentic essence of Tuscany. This prestigious label is presented in a MAGNUM format of 1.5 liters, ideal for special occasions and significant celebrations.

Originating from the lush hills of Montalcino, a renowned terroir for the excellence of Sangiovese, the Ventolaio Brunello is distinguished by a careful and meticulous winemaking process. After the manual harvest of the grapes, the wine matures for at least four years, with a significant part of that time spent in oak barrels, thus refining its robust character and complex structure.

On the nose, the Brunello di Montalcino MAGNUM reveals a seductive bouquet of ripe red fruits, subtle spices, and hints of tobacco and dark chocolate, which intertwine in a complex and inviting aroma. On the palate, it offers a velvety texture, with well-integrated tannins and notable persistence, promising a favorable aging potential.

This wine is recommended to accompany intense dishes such as red meat roasts, game, and aged cheeses. Its richness and elegance also make it ideal on its own, as a wine for contemplation.

Whether you choose to open it immediately or let it evolve in the cellar, the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG MAGNUM from Ventolaio is a choice of excellence, capable of satisfying the most demanding palates and celebrating the most precious moments.

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.