BANFI WINE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO POGGIO ALLE MURA 2016 CL.75

A Brunello di Montalcino born from 20 years of Banfi research on Sangiovese, representing the best synthesis of territory, selection and technological innovation.

Complex but immediately captivating, with a muscular and toned body, amazing in power and softness, with very sweet and gentle tannins.

Production area: Specialized vineyards located around the Castle of Poggio alle Mura, which the zoning studies conducted in the company have highlighted as particularly suited for Sangiovese and therefore used for the planting of the first vines from the selection studies clonal started in 1982.

Altitude : 210-220 meters above sea level

Soil : Yellowish brown color; sandy loam, coarse frank texture; calcareous; substrate of sandy sediments of marine origin with conglomeratic levels of Pliocene; abundant rounded skeleton.

Production technique : The grapes are harvested by alcoholic fermentation and maceration for 12-13 days in combined Horizon steel and wood vats at a controlled temperature (27-29 ° C).

Aged for 2 years for 90% in French oak barriques - made according to company production specifications - and for the remaining 10% in Slavonian oak barrels, before being placed on the market the wine is refined in the bottle for another 12 months.

Bouquet : complex but immediately captivating, fresh and sweet; plum, cherry, blackberry and raspberry jam combine with hints of chocolate, cigar box, vanilla and licorice.

Taste : muscular and tonic body, amazing in power and softness, very sweet and gentle tannins.

Food matches : Ideal accompaniment to red meats and savory game and aged cheeses, as a meditation wine. Long aging wine.