Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino
IT741-19
Cerbaiona Srl Societa Agricola
Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino
Tuscany , Italy
| Type: | Limited Availability |
| Varietals: | Sangiovese Grosso |
| Region: | Tuscany , Siena |
| Vineyard Size: | 2 ha |
| Planted: | 1978, 1986, 2000, 2016 |
| Farming Methods: | Alberello System: Head-trained vines are self-supporting; a trunk forms from which three branches grow vertically, at varying distances from the ground. |
| Soil: | Top soils of rocky gravel over a base of Galestro (limestone shale), Alberese (marl limestone with high calcium carbonate levels), and sand. |
| Fermentation: | Indigenous yeast. Traditional fermentation method: spontaneous fermentation in concrete tanks, followed by malolactic coversion immediately. A couple of gently pumping over to avoid extraction. |
| Winemaker: | Matthew Fioretti |
| Elevage: | 4 years or more in Slovenian oak |
| ABV | 14.5% | Sizes | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Cerbaiona's winemaking process is simple. Hand-picked grapes are crushed in a vintage wood-sided press before fermenting in cement tanks. After settling, the Brunello spends at least 4 years in cask and at least 6 months in bottle before being released. Nothing is added (no yeasts, no enzymes) or removed (no fining or filtration).
