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
The Altesino, Montosoli and Velona vineyards
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Clay and rock
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
820-1,300 feet
Vines/acre:
2,023
Exposure:
Southern/Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1969-1982
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15 days
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Fiberglass & stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-89 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Slavonian oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
4.5 years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Dry extract:
32.5 g/L
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