Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Nastagio 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino Nastagio
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese Grosso.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96. Wine Spectator 94. Wine Enthusiast 94. Falstaff 94. Robert Parker (WA) 93; James Suckling 93; Vinous 92–93

Tasting Note
Bright ruby; concentrated black and red cherry, wild berries, dried herbs, tobacco, licorice and sweet spice. Full-bodied with ripe, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, bistecca alla fiorentina, lamb, braised short ribs, lasagne, aged pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, Chinese red-braised pork, Korean galbi (beef ribs), beef rendang, teriyaki-style grilled beef.

Production Method
Certified organic. Hand-harvested, controlled-temperature fermentation (18–20 days) in shallow steel with délestage; aged first year in 5hl French tonneaux, then in large botti and bottled after further maturation.

Vineyard Info
Col d'Orcia: historic Montalcino estate (Marone Cinzano family). Vigna Nastagio is a single parcel (planted 2006) from massal selections of older vines, on calcareous, marl-rich soils with SW exposure.