BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO BANFI

Vintage 2000

PRODUCTION AREA
Over 170 hectares of estate vineyards in the southern hill area of Montalcino. Altitude: 220 meters above sea level. Position: Hillside.

SOIL TYPE
Yellowish brown colour, calcareous sandy topsoil with abundant rounded stone.

GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Sangiovese.

TRELLISING SYSTEM: Cordone speronato (Spurred cordon).

VINE DENSITY: From 2.400 to 4.400 vines/ha.

HECTAR YIELD: 65 q.li/ha.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE
The meticulous grape selection (yield not exceeding 6 metric tons/ha) is followed by vinification with skin contact for 10-12 days. The wine ages for 2 years in various sizes oak barrels, 350-liter barriques, and 60- and 120 hl barrels; the wine is subsequently aged in bottle for an additional 8-12 months before release.

DESCRIPTION
Colour: intense ruby red with garnet reflections.
Bouquet: ethereal, wide, light vanilla.
Taste: full, soft, velvety and intense, with sensations of liquorice, spices and light goudron note.

WINEMAKER’S NOTES
A "classic" of our production, this Brunello di Montalcino is obtained with clones of Sangiovese selected after 20 years of research on this unique grape and is aged in French oak barrels of 350 lt as well as in 60-120 hl Slavonian barrels. The most aristocratic combination of Montalcino tradition with winemaking modernity.

FOOD PAIRINGS
This wine is particularly suited to accompany red meat, game and aged cheeses. Long aging potential.

Manufacturer: Banfi

Format : 0,75
Alcohol Content : Non disponibile



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