Rosso di Montalcino DOC Tenuta Brunelli Martoccia
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Tenuta Brunelli Martoccia |
| Denomination | Rosso di Montalcino Doc |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grapes | 100% Sangiovese |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Winery headquarter | Tenuta Brunelli Martoccia - Montalcino (SI) - Loc. Martoccia |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Saffron risotto, Cassoeula, mushroom risotto, Sliced beef, Milanese cutlet, Roast meat, Medium-aged cheeses |
| Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Rosso di Montalcino |
The Rosso of Montalcino has been always considered as the “minor brother” of the most famous Brunello, but actually is a classy and important wine. The rosso of Montalcino of the Brunelli estate is produced in Montalcino. The vineyards are placed on a medium mixture territory with a great persistence in the structure and it is at 300 m in highness. The grapes are Sangiovese in purity. The grapes are destemmed and pressed and let to ferment. The contact between peels takes about 2 days. After the racking the wine is left in tanks at ambient temperature to permit the malolactic fermentation. The ageing takes 9 months in Slavonia oak barrels and a period in French oak barrels. Follows an additional refinement in bottles for 4 months.
The characteristics of this red DOC wine
Esthetically it has a ruby red color. The scent is wide with clear cherry, mixed berries flavors with a vanilla and spicy aroma.
Suggestions for this red wine from Tuscany
It has to be served in wide wine glasses at 18-20°C; Its taste is complete and equilibrated and it is preferable to be drunk with meat main courses, grilled meat, roast meat and medium aged cheese.
