Poggio di Sotto, Riserva 2010, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

...which generally corresponds to the ecological niche of the vineyards at 200 m asl. The production area is close to Castelnuovo dell’Abate, in the river Orcia valley. The pruning system is cordon spur. Harvest is manual, in cases containing 15-20 kg, in the middle-end of September. Yield per hectare is 30-35 q. The selection is made many times in the vineyard and also before the pressing of the grapes. Vinification in oak vats, spontaneous fermentations by indigenous yeasts and long macerations, with several pumping-over during the day. The wine ages 60 months in 30 hl oak casks and 12 months in bottle. There is no filtering before bottling. Production: 4000 bottles.

Tasting Notes: The 2010 vintage will be remembered for a cool spring with proper and frequent rains and a summer marked by beautiful and stable weather: maturation is therefore occurred steadily and gradually, giving excellent results both from an organoleptic point of view, or under that of compositional parameters. A powerful and elegant wine at the same time: ethereal and spicy, of deep fragrance that fully reflects the generous vintage character.