Podere Le Ripi Cielo d’Ulisse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Organic – Biodynamic)

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Area: Tuscany/ Toscana

Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese

Vintage: 2018

First year of production: 2012

Alcohol: 14%

Number of bottles produced: 16.000

Vine training system and density: Spurred cordon with 4.800 plants per hectare

Soil: Shists and limestone with sedimentary alluvia soil, rich in silt and sand which ranges from blue galestro to alberese

Yield per hectare: 35 quintals

Harvest: Manual, at the end of September

Yeast: Indigenous

Vinification: Fermentation in big open-top casks for 40 days, the first 80% of the fermentation is carried out alongside open pump overs, whereas the remaining 20% of the fermentation is done piemontesina-style (infusion)

Ageing: 28 months aging in oak barrels and 14 months in cement

Tasting notes

Deep dark with lighter shadows, flavors are quite complex and the progression of different fragrances is endless, beginning with smaller black and red fruits, all surrounded by a hidden scent of blackberries and brackish water. Our vineyards on the western slopes are surrounded by a fresh forest and very close to the Ombrone river. This means that they can handle well warmer seasons, like 2018. This is why the wine was able to maintain a nice dynamic taste, light without it being too sweet. The structure and texture of it are making us hope for great aging potential.