Brunello di Montalcino Brunello di Montalcino DOP 0.375L

A Brunello in half-bottle format (0.375 l): 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino in Tuscany, produced dry and with a clear structure. The 2020 vintage is stylistically close to 2015 and 2016, but manages without extreme heat.

Pieve Santa Restituta had an eventful year: rainy months at the end of 2019 were followed by a mild winter, frost set in in March, and the yield was around 15% below the usual level. The warm summer brought strong differences between day and night, and the Tramontana wind blew. The result is a concentrated wine with freshness. It matured for 24 months in wood and then rested further in the bottle.

On the nose, fresh red fruits, cherry, and small berries appear, plus rose petals, geranium, and fine citrus notes. On the palate, it appears dense and deep, but supple. The tannins are elegant and appear sweet, the structure is juicy. Dried fruits accompany a spicy-salty finish with a long aftertaste.

Recommendation: at 16–18 °C with pici with game ragù, grilled bistecca, or aged pecorino. The half-bottle goes well with a meal for two.