Brunello di Montalcino Manachiara DOCG 2021
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Italy / Tuscany
The vines for this cru or single-vineyard Brunello are more than 45 years old. Low yields and strict viticultural practices allow the Sangiovese Grosso grape to reach perfect ripeness, and Tenute Silvio Nardi carefully selects the finest grapes during a manual harvest in the first half of October. After a complete destemming, the must undergoes fermentation and maceration at a controlled temperature. The wine then matures in French Allier oak barriques, followed by large Slavonian oak barrels, with subsequent aging in bottles.
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2021 vintage
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2021 vintage
Harvest Note
2021 saw a difficult but rewarding season: April frost reduced yields and concentrated fruit, while a warm, dry summer preserved freshness. September rains supported balanced ripening, producing elegant, structured Sangiovese with vibrant acidity and classic character.
Tasting Note
Deep ruby red with garnet highlights, showing powerful aromas of fruit, balsamic, toast, and spice, with a full-bodied, concentrated palate, dense tannins, and long persistence.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese
APPELLATION: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
PH: 3.62
ACIDITY: 5.28 g/l
ABV: 15%
AGING: Aged for 8 months in French oak (allier), followed by 16 months in large oak barrels. Finished with a minimum of 18 months in bottle.
Unique Selling Points
- Brunello is one of the legendary, collectible wines of Tuscany
- A single-vineyard wine from a legendary plot
- Matured for 30 months, first in French oak and then in Slavonian, 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.
