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Brunello di Montalcino wine — Rasina winery — Dionysus

Brunello di Montalcino

by Rasina · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
Brunello di MontalcinoDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Sangiovese (Brunello)
Vineyard
Carefully selected Sangiovese grapes
Line
Brunello di Montalcino
Vintages
The product photograph depicts the 2015 vintage.
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
15–20 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
RasinaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Made from a careful selection of Sangiovese grapes. Production from vineyard through cellar follows the applicable producers’ consortium regulations.

Grapes

100% Sangiovese (Brunello).

Ageing

Matured for 24 months in wood. Published details identify either 20–40 hl oak barrels or wooden vessels of varying capacity. Bottle maturation is given as either 6 or 4 months.

Technical data

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Published production figures differ, at 28,000 and 30,000 bottles.

Tasting profile

Ruby red, with fruit and spice aromas. The palate is robust and persistent.

Serving and pairing

A contemplative wine. Open 2 hours before serving to encourage oxygenation. Pair with red meat, game, roasts, salumi and aged cheeses.