Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, DOCG Capanne Ricci Winery, 14.5%

Product detailed description

 The color of the wine is ruby ​​red. The aroma is intense, delicate, spicy. The taste is dry, with a strong structure, a very long finish. Recommended storage for 15 years. We recommend serving with Tuscan dishes,  baked meat, grilled meat, aged cheeses. The altitude of the Montalcino vineyard is 300-350m. The Tuscan appellation MONTALCINO, located in the western part at a higher altitude, is known worldwide mainly thanks to the sought-after wine BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO. An event called ANTEPRIMA BRUNELLO takes place every year in the town of MONTALCINO, where the new vintages of this great wine, which is yet to go on sale, are tasted. The quality of new vintages is evaluated. It is an event that not only Italians love. The way of managing varieties is  Guyot. The grapes are picked by hand in mid-October. This is followed by gentle pressing and fermentation, which takes   10-12 days and subsequent maceration on the skins. Maturation is ongoing  24 months in oak barrels of various sizes and then at least 4 months in the bottle. 

Why do I like it?

The high quality of the unique red wine will impress demanding clients who know Tuscan wines well and can appreciate the unique processing of the Sangiovese variety. 

Sangiovese variety

Sangiovese  belongs to one of the most important Italian varieties, the ancient origin comes from the name sanguis Jovis (sangue di Giove = Jupiter's blood), from which the idea of ​​Sangiovese originates. The first mentions of the variety date back to 550 AD, and there is evidence that the roots are certainly older, mainly in the central part of Italy, including Umbria, Marche, Romagna, Tuscany. It is not possible to precisely determine the area of ​​origin, probably between Tuscany and Romagna. 

The first notes about this variety are from 1590, called Sangioveto or Sangiogheto. In 1876, Sangioveto grown in the Chianti area begins to be distinguished from Brunello grown in Montalcino. Therefore, the terms Sangioveto Piccolo and Sangiovesse Grosso were established, where the main differences are in the size of the berry, whether it is larger or smaller. In the last century, there are more than 50 types of Sangiovese to explain the different biotypes of the same variety. In 1970, the Sangiovese variety is registered in the Registro Nazionale delle Varieta di Vite, which covers approximately 70,000 ha and occupies 10% in Italy. 

Sangiovese can be found in these regions of Italy: Tuscany, Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata and also in Sicily and Sardinia, in Campania. In the north of Italy only occasionally in the province of Torino, Brescia, Mantua and La Spezia. There are approximately 100 areas marked with D.O.C. and 8 areas labeled D.O.C.G. (Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montecucco Sangiovese, Morellino di Scansano, Val di Cornia Rosso, Suvereto) 

Vine Sangiovese grapes are medium to smaller in size or medium to larger in size, the shape is rather cylindrical-pyramidal, guided by one to two ridges.