Brunello can only be described as Riserva if it has been aged for 5 years. It is produced in only the best years, in a limited number of bottles for truly passionate wine-lovers. This garnet red wine has a clear aroma of humus and a broad, complex, ethereal aroma. It lingers in the mouth with an austere, fascinating character, revealing a structure of great depth and power.
Grape variety: Sangiovese 100%.
Fermentation: Traditional.
Ageing: 5 years (a minimum of 3 years in Slavonian oak barrels).
Refinement: 6 months in bottle.
Ageing capability: 20/30 years and more.
First year of production: 1975.
Color: Ruby red, tending to garnet red with ageing.
Bouquet: A broad, ethereal and compound smell with hints of violet and a pleasant hint of wild berries and vanilla.
Flavor: Dry, warm and velvety, shows rich texture and fine breed.
Food combination: Red and roast meat, noble game.
Alcohol in volume: 13,00/14,00%.
Serving temperature: 18°C (64°F).
