Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli
Wine Description
This small vineyard produced one of Italy's first "cru" wines. Located at the top of Altesino's vineyards is the prestigious Montosoli vineyard where ancient limestone soils with the 360 degree exposure combine to yield a Brunello of exceptional style and elegance.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vineyard name
The Montosoli vineyard
Vineyard size
12.5 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
1485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800-2,000
Yield/acre:
2.7 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1973/1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1973
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
7-12
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese Grosso
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15-20 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, aeration and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Large oak barrels
Size of aging container:
3,000-10,000L
Type of oak:
Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
3-3 1/2 years
Age of Aging Container:
1-15 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L
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