Brunello Di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Bio 37.5cl (2018) COL D’ORCIA

Col d’Orcia is a traditional producer of Brunello di Montalcino, who decided to continue using large Slavonian oak barrels many years ago, well before the debate between modernist and traditionalist producers even started. Still today, Col d’Orcia age their Brunello di Montalcino for a minimum of 3 years in large oak barrels before bottling, storing the bottles in the cellar for at least 1 year before releasing the wine to the market. For this 2015 vintage the winter was rather dry with low temperatures in January and February but spring rains, within seasonal average, provided the water reserve necessary for the drier months of July and August. A good September then allowed for a perfect ripening of the grapes. The wine was aged for 4 years in wood plus a further 12 months refinement in the bottle. As a result the wine is complex and elegant, with red fruity notes like cherry and sour cherry plus spicy aromas. In the mouth it is balanced and structured with pleasantly ripe tannins with a long, fruity and lasting finish.