LA CERBAIOLA SALVIONI

What makes Brunello di Montalcino fascinating, in Italy and abroad, is among other things the presence of some historic companies, of which little is generally known but well known to enthusiasts, and who have worked away from the spotlight, fleeing

What makes Brunello di Montalcino fascinating, in Italy and abroad, is among other things the presence of some historic companies, of which little is generally known but well known to enthusiasts, and who have worked away from the spotlight, fleeing from the media popularity that the wines produced could guarantee him.
The Salvioni - La Cerbaiola winery represents one of these cases: born, as often happens, almost by chance, today it represents a model for technical management and quality.
It was 1984 when Giulio Salvioni and his wife Mirella decided to let other winemakers friends try a sample of their wine, still produced by hand, coming from the hectare and a half they had. The following year the actual production began: the success of that first sample was repeated again and again, up to the present day.
Today the hectares have become four, for three different plots, each with its own characteristics, and small but important differences in soil and microclimate. Small details, perhaps, but great wines destined to defy time.
In the vineyard, each operation is carried out in a traditional way, adopting prudent and careful agronomic measures, in the sign of what is the maximum balance of environment, nature, ecosystem and biodiversity. Pruning is short, to obtain low yields ranging from 25 to 35 quintals per hectare, while during the harvest, which is carried out strictly by hand, a scrupulous selection of the grapes is practiced.
In the cellar, the alcoholic fermentation is carried out in steel tanks of forty hectoliters, located in the modern rooms adjacent to the vineyards, while after racking, aging is carried out in Slavonian oak barrels of twenty hectoliters, housed in the historic cellar in the center of Montalcino.
In addition to Brunello di Montalcino, obviously the company's flagship product, the other label produced is that of Rosso di Montalcino: in any case, fabulous bottles, which for years have held high the honor of all the lands of China and beyond.