Brunello di Montalcino RISERVA 2015 DOCG ARGIANO
Sommelier score | 96/100 | 2024 |
James Suckling | 96/100 | 2022 |
Robert Parker | 95/100 | 2022 |
Winery | ARGIANO |
Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino Docg |
Vintage | 2015 |
Grapes | 100% Sangiovese |
Alcohol content | 14,00% |
Cl | 75cl |
Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
Code ICQRF | SI 3123 |
Winery headquarter | ARGIANO - Montalcino (SI) - Località Sant'Angelo in Colle |
Bottle size | Standard bottle |
Combination | Risotto, Florentina Steak, Tagliatelle with mushrooms, Cold cuts and salami, Hard cheese, Fillet with green pepper, mushroom risotto, Lamb |
Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
Style | Full-bodied and intense |
Wine list | Brunello di Montalcino |
From 100% Sangiovese grapes vinification in purity, the provenance is the classic Tuscan one in the DOCG area of Montalcino. Harvest takes place strictly at the end of September with the perfect ripening of the grapes. Vinification involves spontaneous fermentation for about two weeks in steel tanks at a controlled temperature with macerations designed to extract color and above all the strong aromatic charge. Malolactic fermentation in cement. Aging takes about 40 months in Slavonian oak barrels of different capacity (10/15/30/50 Hl). Bottling in April / May following the most propitious phases of the moon. Long bottle aging.
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Argiano’s features
An intense ruby color. The perfume on the nose has notes of plum and morello cherry typical of Brunello, but also a slight spiciness, with well integrated wood. Taste In the mouth expresses a great liveliness and energy. Well integrated tannins.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG Argiano
Argiano's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG is an extraordinary wine, suitable for important combinations with main courses of red meats, roasted, stewed or with game. The optimal serving temperature is 16 ° C in a high and wide wine glass. The alcohol content reached is 14% Vol.