Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino DOC, 2020
$48.00
Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino DOC, 2020
$48.00
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VERY LIMITED.
THIS IS A PRESELL; WINE ARRIVES NEXT WEDNESDAY TO WEST HARTFORD.
12 BOTTLES AVAILABLE.
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From the winery: Produced by the same grapes of our Brunello, it shows bright and youthful aromas, always keeping a balanced and elegant palate.
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Deep crimson in color with classic Sangiovese flavors and aromas of red cherries and spice. Tuscany in a glass!
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NOTE: IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OF GREATER WEST HARTFORD, PLEASE MARK YOU ORDER FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP; WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO ARRANGE DELIVERY, SHIPPING, OR PICKUP IN LITCHFIELD.
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100% Sangiovese. Blended from Laura Brunelli’s two vineyard parcels (which are both classified to produce Brunello): Podernovone at 500 meters above sea level, with a south west exposition and 20 year old vines; and Le Chiuse di Sotto in Canalicchio with a north-east exposure and 30 year old vine. Maceration on the skins for 18 days. Aged 10 months in Slavonian oak casks of 5-25 hectoliters.
Gianni Brunelli, a man of many interests, established "Osteria Le Logge" in Siena (which has become one of the top restaurants of the city). In 1987 Gianni returned to Montalcino and purchased Le Chiuse di Sotto, an estate that had belonged to his father Dino, with two hectares of vineards standing at 200 meters above sea level in the northern part of the area. In 1989 Sangiovese for the production of Brunello and of Rosso started being grown again. The vines of a small plot are still the original ones planted by Dino in 1947. The "Podernovone" estate was subsequently purchased. The property has a magnificent view on Monte Amiata and is endowed with 4.5 hectares standing at 350 meters above sea level, mainly Sangiovese with a small percentage of Merlot (that goes into the IGT/proprietary wine "Amor Costante"). The soil of Podernovone, made up of calcareous-marly schists, reflects light and heat thus favouring the ripening of the grapes. The different climate of the two properties (fresh and airy at Le Chiuse di Sotto with a lot of rain in the summer and warmer and ventilated at Podernovone) results in complex and elegant wines. After Gianni passed away in 2008, his wife Laura, who already used to work with him at the estates and at the restaurant, takes care of the production and of the marketing of the wines. Paolo Vagaggini, one of the major experts of Sangiovese, is the winemaker. The vineyards are followed directly by Laura Brunelli with the supervision of an agronomist, a friend of hers. Sustainable viticulture is pursued.