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Vineyard and terroir
Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino Riserva comes from old Sangiovese vines in the north-western sector of Montalcino. The area gives the wine a darker, wilder expression while retaining elegance. The vines are managed for harmonious, balanced yields so that the fruit can achieve optimal ripeness. The Riserva is created through extended maturation and a rigorous selection of the finest barrels from the Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino harvest.
Grapes
Sangiovese.
Vinification
The grapes are sorted by hand at the winery both before and after destemming. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks with skin maceration. Natural malolactic fermentation follows, after which the wine is rested to separate it from the lees.
Ageing
The wine matures in oak for at least 24 months. After bottling, it remains for a minimum of 6 months in Castello Romitorio’s temperature-controlled cellars.
Technical data
The inaugural 2016 vintage comprised 3,940 individually numbered bottles.
Tasting profile
The 2019 vintage has a dark, complex aromatic profile encompassing black plum, blackberry, sour cherry, dark cherry and wild strawberry, complemented by juniper, sandalwood, hibiscus, incense, bergamot, sage, smoke, graphite, iron and dried orange peel. Further published descriptions evoke clove, sarsaparilla, coconut, lavender, porcini mushroom, wet leaves and ashen stone. The palate ranges from medium-full to full-bodied, with savory, juicy and saline qualities. Polished or suede-like tannins meet a crisp tannic bite and lively, cooling acidity. The wine is layered, persistent and long, balancing power with freshness and finesse.
The 2016 vintage is described through black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry and dark plum, with mineral, soy, spice, pine-cone and mushroom nuances. It is dense and concentrated yet agile, with fine-grained dusty tannins, vivid acidity and a fresh, lingering finish.
Vintage notes
The 2016 Riserva was the first release. Its production was 3,940 individually numbered bottles. Published assessments recommend giving the wine time to develop, with drinking windows extending into the 2040s.
The 2019 was the second Riserva release after no Riserva had been made since 2016. Published assessments emphasize its combination of dark fruit, savory and mineral complexity, polished texture, firm tannins and freshness. Suggested drinking windows extend as far as 2047.
Label / history
The central image on the label is taken from Sandro Chia’s painting In acqua strana e cupa, se brilla un punto bianco, se salta una pupa, al volo suo m’affianco. Filippo Chia designed the black label as a tribute to Montalcino’s history, in which leading Brunello di Montalcino wines traditionally carried black labels. Every bottle is hand-wrapped in black paper printed with a repeating Filo di Seta motif.
