Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94; Vinous 93; Decanter 93; James Suckling 93; Jeb Dunnuck 93; Wine Advocate 93; Falstaff 94

Tasting Note
Ripe cherry and plum, rose petal, leather and tobacco with cedar, baking spice and savory herbs; vibrant acidity, firm grainy tannins and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, ossobuco, roasted lamb, aged pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), soy-braised pork, umami mushroom and miso dishes.

Production Method
Certified organic vineyards; hand-harvested Sangiovese; 18–20 day skin maceration in stainless steel; ~36 months ageing in large Slavonian and Allier oak casks, followed by bottle refinement.

Vineyard Info
Tenuta Col d'Orcia, owned by the Marone Cinzano family since 1973; one of Montalcino's historic estates and the largest certified organic estate in Tuscany.