Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Wine Description
This special, limited edition wine is made only in spectacular vintages and in small quantities from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards. This riserva is produced only in the best years in very limited quantities.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine & Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards
Vineyard size
92 acres
Soil composition
Clay and rock
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
820-1,300 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800-2,000
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southern / Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1981-1994
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1977
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
1-2; 7-10
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration; Racking, Pumpovers, and Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
3,000-10,000 L
Type of oak:
Slavonian
Length of aging before bottling:
4 years
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
33.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L
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