San Carlo Brunello di Montalcino 2015

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    Vintage
    2015

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    12.5%

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    Azienda Agricola San Carlo, Italy
    Fulvio Marcucci in the 1960s was way ahead of the pack. He and his wife, Renata, purchased some 25 acres of woodland that formed a natural amphitheater on the southwest side of Montalcino, with an eye to planting vines and olive trees. Fast forward nearly 50 years and these vineyards are in their prime, and Fulvio’s granddaughter, Gemma, is crafting vibrant, energetic Brunello wines that are now starting to make waves in the wider wine world. Their three vineyards, ‘Vigna dei Meli,’ ‘Vigna del Picchio’ and ‘Vigna della Sorgente,’ were planted between 1968 and 2000. With just over seven acres of vines (surrounded by wild forest), the Marcucci family produces less than 6,000 bottles of their Brunello wine each vintage. This family farm is one of Montalcino’s smallest, located near Tavernelle in the appellation’s southwest, with just over seven acres of land planted (by family hands) to Sangiovese vines. The rest of the farm is dedicated to olive trees and wild forest. The estate’s first vineyard, Vigna dei Meli, was planted in 1974. Following this, the family expanded its holdings to Vigna del Picchio, planted in 1986, then Vigna della Sorgente, in 2000. Soils are a mix of sand, limestone and clay. All vineyards sit at around 1,050 feet in altitude; as the area sits in a rain shadow, the climate is favorable, with dry summers and autumns, ideal for Sangiovese’s ripening phase. Vines are cared for sustainably, using organic treatments whenever possible. Grapes are harvested by hand in small crates, and fermented on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, with controlled temperatures. Wines are aged either in tank or in traditional, older Slavonian oak “botti.”
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    Among Italy's elite red grape varieties, Sangiovese has the perfect intersection of bright red fruit and savory earthiness and is responsible for the best red wines of Tuscany. While it is best known as the chief component of Chianti, it is also the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and reaches the height of its power and intensity in the complex, long-lived Brunello di Montalcino. Somm Secret—Sangiovese doubles under the alias, Nielluccio, on the French island of Corsica where it produces distinctly floral and refreshing reds and rosés.

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    Montalcino Wine

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    Famous for its bold, layered and long-lived red, Brunello di Montalcino, the town of Montalcino is about 70 miles south of Florence, and has a warmer and drier climate than that of its neighbor, Chianti. The Sangiovese grape is king here, as it is in Chianti, but Montalcino has its own clone called Brunello.

    The Brunello vineyards of Montalcino blanket the rolling hills surrounding the village and fan out at various elevations, creating the potential for Brunello wines expressing different styles. From the valleys, where deeper deposits of clay are found, come wines typically bolder, more concentrated and rich in opulent black fruit. The hillside vineyards produce wines more concentrated in red fruits and floral aromas; these sites reach up to over 1,600 feet and have shallow soils of rocks and shale.

    Brunello di Montalcino by law must be aged a minimum of four years, including two years in barrel before realease and once released, typically needs more time in bottle for its drinking potential to be fully reached. The good news is that Montalcino makes a “baby brother” version. The wines called Rosso di Montalcino are often made from younger vines, aged for about a year before release, offer extraordinary values and are ready to drink young.

    NBI11730_2015 Item# 792577

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