12 Rosso di Montalcino, Claudia Ferrero

ROSSO DI MONTALCINO

D.O.C.

Production area

Montalcino, Sant'Angelo in Colle. Hilly lands at about 250m above sea level

Vineyard

The soil is rich in clay and has low fertility. Spacing: 2.40x0.90 m, 4,600 vines/ha

Weather conditions

Generous vintage! Cold spring with few rains. Summer started off with copious rains and continued with regular temperatures. Storage of water reserve led to a rich vegetative development. During september, sunny days and fresh nights helped the grapes to reach ideal maturation. Harvest on September 20th

Grapes

Clonal selection of Sangiovese, locally called Brunello. Manual harvest, with strong accurate selection of the best bunches

Vinification

Fermentation on the skins for 15 days at controlled temperature below 28°C in 60 and 80 hl short and wide stainless steel tanks

Aging

12 months in cask and stainless steel, to preserve freshness. Bottled on December 15th, 2020

Colour

Ruby red of great intensity

Bouquet

Wide and inviting. The expressive fruit of Sangiovese variety is very clear

Taste

Nice balance between volume and elegance, with a vertical structure. Long, clean and mineral aftertaste

Serving temperature

16-18°C