Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

THE LAND:
Area of production: made from grapes coming from the vineyards cultivated at our estate, bearing the same name, southwest of Montalcino, on the historical side of Camigliano.

THE GRAPE:
Vines: Sangiovese varietal wine
Planting density: 4.000 – 5.500 vines per hectare
Production per hectare: on average 6 / 6,5 tonnes of grapes
Yield in wine from the grapes: 68%

IN THE WINERY:
Vinification: in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28°C. Maceration on the skins for about 20 days
Ageing: 4 years of which at least 24 months in 25-hl Slavonian oak barrels
Bottle ageing: 12 months

First harvest: 1996
Shelf life: up to 30 years
Interesting fact: Brunello La Fuga has always been aged in made in Italy 25-hl Slavonian oak barrels