Tenute del Cerro Brunello di Montalcino “Poggio Abate” Riserva DOCG

PRODUCTION AREA: southeast side of Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Montalcino (SI)

GRAPES: Sangiovese grosso 100%

VINIFICATION: Manual harvest with separation of grapes from best parcels of “Fonteantica” area.

Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks for 15 days at controlled temperature (24°-28° C) with daily pumping and délestage.

At the end of alcoholic fermentation, the post-maceration period is continued bringing the temperature to 29° C.

Immediately after racking, even with its fine lees, wines are transferred into French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation will carry out and will undergo weekly batonnage for the next 5 months.

After this period wine continues its ageing for 7 months and then it will still in wood for 12 months yet.

TASTING NOTES: Deep ruby red colour, with a bouquet of black cherries and red berries, good complexity, with balanced notes of vanilla and tobacco.

To serve at 18° C in large glasses.

Ideal wedding with roasted red meats, stews, roast game and aged cheeses.

Alcohol: 14.5%