Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli
Wine Description
Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso hand harvested from the prestigious Montosoli vineyard. The extra long, 10 day maceration allows for richer color and superb concentration. Brunello Montosoli is aged for three to three and a half years in 1-15 year old Slavonian oak barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Montosoli vineyard
Vineyard size
14 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:
1967-1982
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1972
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Fiberglass & stainless steel
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:
Large oak barrels
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
4-5 years
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Dry extract:
31.2 g/L