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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Characteristics Of The Soils:
The terrain in which the vines that yield this Brunello di Montalcino grow consists of a fresh clayey base with a rich content of crumbled rock. Because of that characteristic, the vines are not subjected to severe shortages of water in the final stages of ripening.

Altitude And Gradient:
The vineyards are situated at an altitude of 130 meters (426 feet) with slopes varying from 5% to 10%. Exposure is to the southwest.

Grapes Used: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Training System: Spurred cordon
Planting Density: 4,180 vines per hectare (1,692 an acre)

Production Techniques:
The grapes, picked at the end of September, beginning of October, are soft-pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30° C. (82-86° F.). The noble components of the skins are extracted through frequent pumping over and punching down of the cap. Maceration of the skins lasts from 18 to 21 days.
The wine is matured for 24 months with alternating periods in barriques and casks of medium size.
Before release onto the market, the wine is fined for 8-10 months in the bottle.

Sensory Characteristics:
A ruby red color with garnet shadings; outstanding aromatic complexity with notes of spices, vanilla and ripe fruit, a bouquet of extreme finesse. Dense, compact and encompassing tannins. The wine is amply structured with a decidedly long and soft finish.

Food Matches:
The substantial structure of the wine makes it an ideal match for the finest dishes based on game and other aromatic and richly flavored preparations. It combines well with aged cheeses.

Longevity:
Because of the complete phenolic maturation of the skins, this Brunello's tannins develop additional fullness and softness through fining in the bottle, beginning at the moment the wine goes on sale and continuing for some years afterward. The same is true of the aromatic content.


ESTATE
The Collelceto Wine Estate owes its name to the many holm oaks, commonly known as ilex or leccio trees that give the hills to the southwest of the commune of Montalcino their appeal and their colors. The estate's vineyards and winery are located in that zone.
Six hectares (14.8 acres) of perfectly exposed vineyards yielding grapes for the production of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino are followed with the professionalism and dedication characteristic of the labors of the Collelceto estate.

WINES
Elia Palazzesi, a young native of Montalcino who has always loved his land, proudly signs off on his products, which are marked by personalities that are original but still attached to the traditions
of this prestigious land.

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