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Description
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Col d'Orcia is a traditional producer of Brunello di Montalcino. The choice to continue using Slavonian oak barrels was made many years ago, well before the debate between modernist and traditionalist producers began.
Tradition means respect for the essence of Sangiovese di Montalcino which lies in its aging potential, in the improvement of the wine through long periods in wood and subsequent aging in the bottle.
Even today, at Col d'Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino is aged for 3 full years in large oak barrels before bottling and is kept in the cellar for 1 year before being released onto the market.
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| Origin |
Montalcino - Siena - Sant'Angelo hill overlooking the Orcia river, with a happy exposure to the South that allows it to be exposed to the sun all day long. Average altitude 300 m above sea level
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| Grapes |
Special clones of Sangiovese, selected by Col d'Orcia.
Manual harvest, with rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard and subsequently on the sorting table in the cellar.
Maximum yield foreseen by the production specifications: 80 q/ha.
Harvest Yield 2016: 65 q/ha.
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| Winemaking |
Fermentation on the skins for 18-20 days, at a controlled temperature below 28° C, in low and wide 150 hl steel tanks, specially designed to effectively but delicately extract tannins and colour. |
| Aging |
4 years, 3 of which in Allier and Slavonian oak barrels with a capacity of 25 - 50 and 75 hl and subsequent refinement in the bottle for at least 12 months in temperature-controlled rooms.
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| Color |
Ruby red, with garnet reflections.
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Olfactory sensations
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It presents intense and complex aromas that recall small ripe red fruits and plum jam, then giving way to notes of toasting and vanilla.
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Taste sensations
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Wine with excellent structure, full-bodied, full and balanced. It has an enveloping tannic texture that leads to a pleasantly fruity and persistent finish.
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Alcohol content
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14.5% |
| Serving Temperature |
18°C
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