Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is a red wine from Montalcino in Tuscany.
It is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes.
Matured Sangiovese wines have flavors of Dark Berries, Black Cherry, Plum, and Tomato.
Blackberry |
Black Cherry |
Plum |
Tomato |
Herbs |
Violets |
Spices |
Tea Leaves |
Vanilla |
Coffee |
Cinnamon |
Tobacco |
Brunello di Montalcino is known to have good power, juicy fruits and soft tannins:
BODY: | Full |
TANNINS: | Medium |
FRUIT: | Medium |
ACIDITY: | Medium Plus |
ALCOHOL: | 15% ABV |
Serving temperature: 17-18°C (63-64°F) |
Brunello di Montalcino pairs well with both Italian and International food.
It loves Rich Pasta Dishes, Tomato Sauces, Stews and Mushroom Sauces.
Pasta |
Risotto |
Ham |
Salumi |
Pizza |
Hamburger |
Chicken |
Turkey |
Sausages |
Rabbit |
Pork |
Wild Boar |
Lamb |
Veal |
Game |
Beef |
Grilled Vegetables.
Cured Meat. Prosciutto. Salami.
Tomato Sauce. Meat Sauce.
Truffle Sauce. Mushroom Sauce.
Rich Pasta. Rich Risotto. Pasta Cabonara.
Pasta Arrabbiata. Pasta with Truffles.
Rich Pizza. Pizza Picante. Lasagna.
Poultry. Rich Chicken. Turkey. Rabbit.
Hamburger. Sausages. Veal.
Stew. Wild Boar Stew. Ox Tail Stew.
Pork (Herb Grilled).
Lamb. Lamb Chops with Rosemary).
Red Meat. Braises. Roast Beef. Game.
Ribollita (Hearthy Soup).
Bistecca Fiorentina (Florentine Steak).
Risotto (with Meat or Mushroom Sauce).
Polenta with Black Truffle.
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms.
The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl. The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance. The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste. |
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG has a younger brother called Rosso di Montalcino DOC. Both come from the Tuscany region of Italy. Both are made from 100% Sangiovese.
The Rosso di Montalcino DOC classification originated in 1984 to create a fresher wine that needed less aging than Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.
The DOC is lighter and require only six months in oak and one year total aging before release.
This classification enables the producers to make money from the DOC while waiting for the DOCG wine to age.
The Sangiovese wines from Toscana (Tuscany) are world famous.
Rosso di Montalcino DOC - 100% Sangiovese
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - 100% Sangiovese
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC -Min 70% Sangiovese
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG - Min 70% Sangiovese
Chianti DOCG - Min 70% Sangiovese
Chianti Classico DOCG - Min 80% Sangiovese
Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG - 90-100% Sangiovese
Suvereto Sangiovese DOCG - 85-100% Sangiovese
Morellino di Scansano DOCG - 85-100% Sangiovese
Carmignano DOCG - Min 50% Sangiovese
Sangiovese di Romagna DOC - 100% Sangiovese
Montefalco DOC - 60-80% Sangiovese
Torgiano Riserva DOCG - Min 70% Sangiovese
Medium Body: Chianti. Sangiovese di Romagna.
Medium to Full: Chianti Classico. Rosso di Montalcino. Rosso di Montepulciano. Morellino di Scansano. Montefalco.
Full Body: Brunello di Montalcino. Nobile di Montepulciano. Montecucco Sangiovese. Suvereto Sangiovese. Torgiano Riserva. Carmignano.
Black Grapes |
White Grapes |
65% Sangiovese |
6% Trebbiano |
Rosé Wines |
Sweet Wines |
Soft and crumbly, marl-like clay-limestone and dense sandstone in the Apennine foothills.
Sandy clay around San Gimignano.
Gravelly clay and sandy soils in the Bolgheri and Maremma areas.
The climate is Mediterranean with dry, hot summers; warm springs; and mild, rainy autumns and winters.
Variations in altitude, exposition, and diurnal temperatures in the foothills contribute to climatic conditions that help balance the sugar, acidity, and aromatics in the grapes.
Coastal areas like Bolgheri and Val di Cornia tend to be more temperate.
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