Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vecchie Vigne

Annata 2012

Structured and elegant, with silky tannins and a long finish.

This wine comes from two vineyards with vines over 35 years old; annual production is around 30,000 bottles.

GRAPES    SANGIOVESE 100% COMING FROM OUR VINEYARDS OF OVER 35 YEARS OLD.

HARVESTING    ONLY BY HAND ON A PRODUCTION FOR STRAIN OF 800/1.000 G., MANUAL SORTING OF GRAPES ON APPROPRIATE TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE DESTEMMING

WINE-MAKING     IN STEEL AT CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE

AGEING     IN FRENCH OAK BY 225 LT. FOR 24 MONTHS AND THEN IN BOTTLE
VINTAGE     2012
TOTAL  PRODUCTION     25.000 BOTTLES OF 750 ML
MAIN DATA  ANALYSIS
ALCOHOL     14,5 %
DRY EXTRACT     32,2 GR/LT
TOTAL ACIDITY     5,7 GR/LT
PH 3,5

UNFILTERED  WINE:

THE SIRO PACENTI ESTATE PRACTICES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THE NATURAL SEDIMENT THAT OCCASIONALLY ACCURS IN OUR BOTTLES IS EVIDENCE OF OUR WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY. WE RECOMMEND TO DECANT THE WINE BEFORE SERVING

Ratings:

95 points James Suckling
93+ points Vinous – Antonio Galloni
92 points Wine Enthusiast
94+ points Wine Advocate – Reviewed by Monica Larner
93 points Wine Spectator