Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016
Le Chiuse
On this 6ha vineyard, 15 year-old cordon spur-trained Sangiovese Grosso vines are planted at a density of 4,500 plants/ha. The grapes are harvested by hand in the last week of September, are then crushed and transferred to tank by gravity. The Brunello endures 18 days maceration / fermentation period (29C) with natural yeasts and frequent punch-down of the cap during the first week to promote extraction. The wine is then racked 2/3 times until March, when it is transferred to oak. The aging process takes 3 years in 20HL Allier and Slavonian botte followed by 2 years in bottle. 14,000 bottles produced.
Additional Information
Le Chiuse Brunello is a clear wine, bright garnet red in colour. It has an intense persistent fragrance, pure and full-bodied. Various fragrances can be recognize, from forest fruits to light vanilla. To the taste the wine is smooth and elegant, dry with an excellent persistent of aroma. It ages well, improving with time. It should be served at a temperature of 18-20°C, the bottle having been left in a warm place for at least 24 hours and uncorked several hours before serving. Every vintage has its own determining characteristics and features. In the best vintages, 20% of the production is seat to age in our cellars for a further year thereby becoming “Reserve”.” –Simonetta Valiani
Technical Details
- Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino
- Winemaker: Lorenzo Magnelli
- Sustainability: Organic Certified
- Soil: Limestone, clay, schist, galestro
- Avg Vine Age: 15 years
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Avg Production: 14,000 bottles
- Sizes Available: 750ml
- Pack Size: 6/750ml
- Varietals: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
