Salvioni Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (2016)

Grapes: Sangiovese 100%
Vinification : fermentation, in 40/35 hectolitre stainless steel vats, usually lasts 28/30 days depending on the vintage, occurs spontaneously in the days following the harvest in non-air-conditioned rooms, hence the need to intervene on high temperatures with frequent pumping over throughout the day and often with delestage.
Maturation : After racking, the clean wine remains in steel for other months during which the malolactic fermentation takes place. After racking, it is placed in large 18/22 hectolitre barrels of medium toasted Slavonian oak.
Refinement : once the period of aging in cask, which often lasts up to 36 months, is finished, the Brunello is aged in the bottle until it reaches the 5 years necessary for its release on the market.
Tasting notes : ruby ​​red in color with garnet reflections on the nose, it has intense aromas of undergrowth, red berry fruit and ripe cherry. The taste denotes elegant tannins and a long persistence.
Pairings : ideal with roasted red meats and game skewers and excellent as a meditation wine.
Format: 750 ml