This wine is fighting for the title as "Italy's best wine " with the Barolo. For a long time it was a synonym for the family Biondi Santi, which invented the Brunello, today there are several producers. The prices are equal to the reputatio
The red wines from this DOCG have strength and storability. They are dark and stiff, and have a special character of tobacco, plums, and leaves, which can be led from the fermentation with mash, and the years of processing. The wine production is split into traditional and modern versions, as is often the case in Italy. Traditionally fermetation is done at high temperatures, the contact to mash is longer, and the wines are processed longer in bottles. The modern production methods are just the opposite, The main difference is in shorter processing in barrels.
The classification as DOCG wines is perfect for these powerful wines. Grapes that do't reach the DOCG classification have ben allowed to be sold since 1983. Italian wine law requires a minimum of four years storage for Brunello, and at least five yars for Riserva. Vines that aren't permitted for the Brunello DOC, the Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Nero are combined to the DOC Sant' Antimo.
The Sangiovese Grosso is called Brunello here.Die hier angebaute Rebsorte Sangiovese Grosso trägt hier den Namen Brunello.
Winery (selected) from Wine country Brunello di Montalcino
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