DoCG Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most famous Italian wine appellations. Located in Tuscany and exclusively in the small village ofMontalcino, it covers 2,100 hectares of mainly limestone soils . Here, only the illustrious Sangiovese grape is accepted, the latter enjoying a year-round mild Mediterranean climate. We owe the creation of this appellation to the Biondi Santi family who decided in the 1870s to only use Sangiovese and to age it in barrels for a long period in order to produce great wines. This approach, totally atypical at a time when the vintages of the region were drunk young, will, over the decades, completely change the profile of the region. Thus, today, Brunello di Montalcino is a powerful wine, intense, rich and long aging. This is due in particular to the low yields practiced by the winegrowers as well as the long ageings carried out: 5 years minimum (including two in barrels and 4 months of rest in bottle minimum) to bring the name Brunello di Montalcino and a minimum of 6 years (including two years in barrels as well as a minimum of 6 months of bottle rest) to display the mention Brunello di Montalcino Reserve. Opening a bottle of Brunello means taking a direct ticket to Italy and embarking on a magnificent moment of contemplation!
