Brunello di Montalcino La Fornace has an intense ruby red color due to the low yield of grapes per hectare, the intense ruby red color with a hint of garnet, the aroma is intense and complex with light hints of plum, purple cherry and wild berries mature, intense but balanced are the hints of spice, black pepper and vanilla and cinnamon, chocolate and
sweet tobacco. In the mouth it is tannic, fresh but not aggressive, velvety, the flavors in the mouth reflect the nose, preserving the delicacy, the complexity is balanced
The pairing:
Brunello di Montalcino La Fornace is a classic wine, paired with game, important red meats such as steaks or stewed meats, it is also highly appreciated with fresh, slightly matured or very matured cheeses
Type of grape: Pure Sangiovese
Vineyards: Managed directly by the company
Age: 20/43 years
Exposure: north-east
Height: 400 meters above sea level
Produced by: very first choice of grapes in vineyards aged between 20 years and 43 years
Vineyard density: 4000 / 4500 plants/hectare
Harvest: September 2018
Winemaking and technique: hand harvesting with soft destemming and selection of the grapes by hand on a sorting table, 20% of whole grapes with the stem directly into the vat
Fermentation: in open stainless steel without temperature control and use of electricity
Fermentation days: 13 days, 3 punchings per day carried out manually
Type of fermentation: traditional without selected yeasts
Aging: January transfer into 1 Slavonian oak barrel of 10 hl of 10 years and a 6th passage tonneaux For 2 years, the third year aging in non-vitrified cement vat
Bottled: on April 8, 2022
Bottles produced: 1549 of 0.75 liters, 22 of 1.50 liters, 10 of 3 liters