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Brunello di Montalcino Magistra wine — Sesta di Sopra winery — Dionysus

Brunello di Montalcino Magistra

by Sesta di Sopra · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
Brunello di MontalcinoDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Sangiovese Grosso, BBS 11 clones
Vineyard
Magistra vineyard, the estate’s oldest vineyard
Line
Magistra
Vintages
2018
Sesta di SopraTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from Magistra, the estate’s oldest vineyard. It was planted approximately 42 years ago.

Grapes

Sangiovese Grosso from BBS 11 clones.

Ageing

The wine matures for three years in 10-hectolitre Slavonian oak casks with extended bâtonnage, followed by a further year in bottle.

Technical data

The inaugural 2018 vintage was released as a limited edition of 1,000 bottles.

Tasting profile

An intense bouquet expresses the distinctive character of Sangiovese.

Label / history

Magistra takes its name from the vineyard from which the grapes are selected. The first vintage was 2018.