Technical Data
Acidity
5.6
Alcohol
14%
Sugar
1.0 g/L
Terre del Palio
Terre del Palio
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2013
Background
Terre del Palio includes a selection of wines from the province of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany. Named after the most Sienese tradition - “El Palio”, a Medieval pageant and a horse race held twice each year in the city. Bertani Estates.
Appellation
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany), Italy
Varietal Composition
100% Sangiovese
Vintage Notes
Considered a ‘classic vintage’ due to harvest taking place at the beginning of October (This used to be the norm but the previous two, much warmer, years brought harvests forward to the beginning of September.) A very cool wet spring delayed budbreak by an average of two weeks. A very wet May that encouraged widespread and continued spraying was followed by a cool June. A picture-perfect July, August and September saved the year, one that resulted in elegant, fresh wines. A promising vintage on the whole, with the wines of Montalcino expected to be exceptional.
Winemaking
Fermentation is carried out in 100hl stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasted for 20 days at a controlled temperature of 30 degrees C. The wine is then aged for 24 months in barrels of Slavonia oak and 300 lt used French barriques. The is aged in bottle for at least 12 months before release.
Tasting Notes
Rich and complex, with aromas of small red fruits, enriched spicy toasted tones. Powerful and elegant, with a long aromatic finish.
