What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
Entirely from the storied Soccorso vineyard next to eponymous medieval church La Madonna del SoccorsoEnzo Tiezzi, eminence gris of Montalcino completely restored and renovated this vineyard starting in 1999Known to be the location of production for the very first wines from Montalcino labeled “Brunello”The label is a throwback to the original wines produced from this parcel in the 1800s which won awards in Marseilles and Bordeaux at the turn of the 20th century530 meters above sea level, among the highest vineyards in the appellationSandstone, volcanic soils with silt, sand and clayThe vines are “alberello” or bush-trainedSpontaneous fermentation and maceration on the skins without temperature control for four weeks in upright, open-top oak fermentersThe wine is aged just under four years in the traditional Slavonian-oak casks from 10-40 hectolitersFirst release 2003 vintage625 cases produced on average each year
Details
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Grape Variety
Sangiovese
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Vintage
2019
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Size
750ml
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Full Bodied