"Aisna" Brunello di Montalcino
Alessandro Rossi · Toscana
Classification
Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
Variety
Sangiovese
Alcohol
14 % vol
Serving Temp
Serve at room temperature; keep the bottle upright for 36 hours, open two hours before and decant into a carafe
Organoleptic Notes
Colour ruby red tending to garnet.
Winemaking
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel with maceration on the skins for about 30 days at controlled temperature
Aging
Initial ageing in French oak barriques of 5–25 hL followed by further ageing in bottle before release
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Vineyards mainly in Castenuovo dell’Abate and partially in Canalicchio with clay‑limestone soils at 350–400 metres altitude
Yield per ha
65 quintals per hectare
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest with selection of grapes placed in small crates
Food Pairings
Red meats, especially game