Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.05 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.93 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sangiovese
Sangiovese100%
Drinking Window 2027-2040+
Region Brunello di Montalcino
Soil Sandy-clayey pliocene sediments (caparzo), Loosely packed stony arenaceous schist (la caduta), Pliocene sandy-stony/scisty-clayey matrix (il cassero), Sandy-clayey (san piero-caselle)
Elevation 220-300 meters
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Brunello di Montalcino DOCG "50 anni" anniversary bottling. Grapes from multiple Montalcino zones. Aged 24 months in Allier oak barrels (large Slavonian oak botti), followed by bottle aging. Total extract 29.97 g/l. First vintage produced 1970.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cherries, plums, pepper, cinnamon, floral notes, mineral notes, redcurrant, blood orange, verbena
Palate: harmonious, silky tannins, round tannins, refreshing acidity, citrus, berry
Food Pairing dark meat, grilled meats, aged cheeses, pizza, pasta, casseroles, terrines, mild game dishes
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 95
James Suckling95
Luca Gardini94
Jeb Dunnuck93
Wine Advocate92
Vinous92
Wine Spectator91
Falstaff92
Producer Information
Website
Address
Strada Provinciale del Brunello km 1,700, Località Caparzo, 53024 Montalcino (Siena), Italy
Phone
+39 0577 848390
Email
Owner
Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini
Cellarmaster
Massimo Bracalente