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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wine — Sassetti Livio Pertimali winery — Dionysus

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

by Sassetti Livio Pertimali · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
Brunello di MontalcinoDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Sassetti Livio PertimaliTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are spur-cordon trained at a density of 7,000 vines per hectare on limestone-and-clay soils.

Grapes

100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello).

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in early October. The bunches undergo light pressing, followed by fermentation in steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28–29°C. Maceration lasts 10–15 days.

Ageing

The wine matures for 36 months in 33 hl Slavonian oak casks, followed by six months in bottle.

Technical data

Alcohol: 14.5%.

Tasting profile

Intense ruby in color, with aromas of ripe red fruit and spices. The palate is elegant and structured, with soft, pleasing tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Serving and pairing

Pair with Chianina bistecca alla Fiorentina or white-style wild-boar rack.