BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

Brunello di Montalcino is undoubtedly the most famous Tuscan wine in the world, a great red with character that you can find in Tannico's online wine shop at discounted prices. It is a wine from Sangiovese Grosso in purity, a vine that perfectly represents

Brunello di Montalcino is undoubtedly the most famous Tuscan wine in the world, a great red with character that you can find in Tannico's online wine shop at discounted prices. It is a wine from Sangiovese Grosso in purity, a vine that perfectly represents the Tuscan territory. The area where Brunello wine is produced is relatively small, just over 2000 hectares of vineyards, with an average annual production of 8.5 million bottles, 65% of which are exported all over the world. The first market is the United States, accounting for 25% of exports, followed by Germany, Switzerland, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan and 60 other countries. The soils of Montalcino are very complex, in the south they are warm and humid, composed of marl and limestone, in the west they are made of clay and sand. According to the Brunello disciplinary, the maximum yield of grapes per hectare is 80 quintals, although many companies voluntarily drop to 60 quintals, to raise the quality of production. The Brunello is aged in oak barrels for at least two years and put on the market five years after the harvest, while the Brunello Riserva version must rest for at least six years. According to the Consortium, the best vintages of Brunello, to which five stars are attributed, are 1945, 1955, 1961, 1964, 1970, 1975, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012 and 2015. Among the great Brunello producers available on our site you can also find Biondi Santi, considered the father of this noble wine. The birth of Brunello dates back to the second half of the nineteenth century, when in 1865 Clemente Biondi Santi proposed the first Brunello ante litteram at a fair. Since then, we have come a long way that we have selected the best producers in the area, including Castello Banfi, Argiano, Tenute del Cerro, Ciacci Piccolomini D’Aragona and many others. But what aromas should a Brunello have? Each bottle, of course, can have different organoleptic characteristics depending on the soil in which the vine was grown, the cellar practices and the philosophy of the producer, but in general terms a good Brunello cannot be separated from having hints of small red fruits , vanilla, jam, while in the mouth it must be warm, dry, elegant and persistent. Among the best combinations of Brunello is that with red meats, furred game and aged cheeses. If the vintage, however, was exceptional, you can also drink it as a meditation wine.