Tenuta Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2018

Brunello is the prince of Montalcino wines, produced exclusively from Sangiovese grapes picked by hand from the oldest vines in the farm.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Sangiovese from the winery’s oldest vineyards, planted between 150 and 450 metres (490 – 1475 ft) above sea level.

Taste Profile:Ruby red in colour, with a very intense, persistent nose and with red fruit notes. Warm, balanced flavour with velvet-smooth tannins. Long-lasting aroma.

Winemaking Process:15 – 20 days “submerged cap” fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature 25/28 C (77/82 F). Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel.36 months in large French oak barrels (30 – 50 hl or 872 -1373 Gallon) followed by a long bottle aging.