Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara DOCG 2020
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Italy / Tuscany
An approachable and young wine that expresses the typicity of Sangiovese from Montalcino.Fresh, pure and clean on the palate with a pleasant fruitiness. This wine is produced with grapes from various vineyards located in Montalcino with North-West and South-East exposure at approximately 984 feet and composed of marl and marly-sandy formations. Vines are planted using training system of spurred cordon with 2166 plants per acre. The juice is fermented for at least 15 days at a controlled temperature of 82.4°F. After maceration the wine is matured in new and used casks of various size for 6 months followed by bottle aging.
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2020 vintage
Harvest Note
January and February lacked in precipitation as compared to the average. March brought snow without any serious damage to the buds ready to open. Rainfall in June was above average for this time of year. Maximum temperatures reached 31 °C while minimum values did not drop below 12 °C. These weather conditions allowed regular development of the canopy and harmonious berry growth. July was mostly dry with only 5 mm of rain and reached high average temperatures. The attention and competence in the management of the canopy allowed to adequately protect the grape bunches and prevent potential damage. August experienced a decent amount of rainfall. The day-night temperature difference in September favored the synthesis of the noble substances inside and outside the berries.
Tasting Note
Intense, deep ruby red color with garnet highlights. Powerful and ample aromas characterized by fruity and balsamic, toasted and spiced notes. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated, with present and dense tannins, great persistence and texture.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese
APPELLATION: Brunello di Montalcino Cru Manachiara DOCG
ACIDITY: 5.27 g/l
ABV: 15%
AGING: Maturation for 18 months in French oaktonneaux (Allier), followed by 16 months in large oak barrels from Slavonia.
Unique Selling Points
- Brunello is one of the legendary, collectible wines of Tuscany.
- A single-vineyard wine from a legendary plot
- Matured for over 30 months, plus a year in bottle for complex, integrated flavor and texture
- An age-worthy wine of great depth and complexity
Silvio Nardi’s youngest daughter, Emilia Nardi, has focused on vineyard development and produced wines of depth that are profound expressions of the land they come from.
About the Grape
Sangiovese
Sangiovese has aromas of black cherries with alluring wood, smoke, tar and herbal notes. The best wines made from this grape have incredible complexity, depth, finesse and power.
