San Polo Brunello 16

San Polo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 100% Sangiovese Grosso is an estate-grown Brunello from the classic “Montalcino Zone” which boasts a higher elevation and contains the largest contingent of Montalcino’s highest-scoring wines. The organically grown vines are planted in a Southeast/Southwest orientation in rocky, calcium-rich soil with some clay. Clusters are carefully selected and hand-harvested in small 17kg crates. A secondary grape-by-grape selection takes place at the winery within minutes of harvest, before fruit fermented in concrete tanks with native yeast. Malolactic fermentation is conducted in large oval oak barrels and the finished wine is aged for a minimum of 30 months in 10, 20 & 40 hl oval oak tonneux. An additional aging of 6+ months in bottle before release ensures this wine is at once full-bodied and soft on the palate. The 2018 vintage received 93 points from James Suckling and 92 points from Wine Spectator. One 750mL bottle of San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Red Wine, 14.2% ABV