Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
REGION: Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
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Color: mid to deep ruby
Nose: spicy cherry fruit on the nose with an undertow of sour cherry
Flavor/Finish: elegant and rich on the palate, with masses of ripe wild berry fruit and savory herbal tones, with broad and velvety tannins
Varietal: Sangiovese Grosso
Food Pairing: heavy meat dishes as steak and game paired with mushroom sauces
Process: 36 months in wood, 2 months in concrete before bottling, 8th months in the bottle before release
Serving Temperature: 65 °F
Alcohol: 15 %