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2004 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino
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2004 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Grape variety 100% Sangiovese Brunello
Growing Conditions: A normal growing season starting with sufficient rainfall during spring to create good water reserves in the soil. Overall summer temperatures were lower than in recent years and, most importantly, normal patterns of more than significant variations between daytime and night temperatures returned, yielding for a slow and balanced ripening.
Date of Harvest: From the second half of September to the first half of October Date of Bottling
Various Lots
Fermentation
Method:
In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks Temperature: 27-29 degrees centigrade
Length:
10-12 days Malolactic:
Yes
Length of barrel aging:
2 years Origin of barrel:
50% French oak barriques, 50% Slavonian oak casks
Technical Characteristics
Brix: 24.5 Alcohol content (%): 13.9
pH: 3.5 Extract (g/lt.):30.1
Color Intensity: .702 Method of fining / collage:
Bentonite
ACIDITY (g/lt.)
Total: Malic: Volatile:
5.2 0.01 0.49 SO2 (mg/lt.)
Total: Free:
112
35
Special comment by the Winemaker: The good weather conditions (enough sun and rain mild temperatures) were responsible for both the thorough ripening of sugars and the polyphenols in the grapes, allowing for good color extraction. The significant variations between daytime and night temperatures helped to increase the complexity of the varietal notes. The final result is a very rich and generous wine, well structured and with great aromas.
Tasting Comments: Very deep color with garnet hints. Complex and sweet on the nose with delicate notes of jam, well integrated with plum and ripened cherry, as well as more spicy and typical notes of liquorice, tobacco and leather. Powerful structure, characterized by soft and sweet tannins; very persistent and long aging potential.
2004 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Grape variety 100% Sangiovese Brunello
Growing Conditions: A normal growing season starting with sufficient rainfall during spring to create good water reserves in the soil. Overall summer temperatures were lower than in recent years and, most importantly, normal patterns of more than significant variations between daytime and night temperatures returned, yielding for a slow and balanced ripening.
Date of Harvest: From the second half of September to the first half of October Date of Bottling
Various Lots
Fermentation
Method:
In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks Temperature: 27-29 degrees centigrade
Length:
10-12 days Malolactic:
Yes
Length of barrel aging:
2 years Origin of barrel:
50% French oak barriques, 50% Slavonian oak casks
Technical Characteristics
Brix: 24.5 Alcohol content (%): 13.9
pH: 3.5 Extract (g/lt.):30.1
Color Intensity: .702 Method of fining / collage:
Bentonite
ACIDITY (g/lt.)
Total: Malic: Volatile:
5.2 0.01 0.49 SO2 (mg/lt.)
Total: Free:
112
35
Special comment by the Winemaker: The good weather conditions (enough sun and rain mild temperatures) were responsible for both the thorough ripening of sugars and the polyphenols in the grapes, allowing for good color extraction. The significant variations between daytime and night temperatures helped to increase the complexity of the varietal notes. The final result is a very rich and generous wine, well structured and with great aromas.
Tasting Comments: Very deep color with garnet hints. Complex and sweet on the nose with delicate notes of jam, well integrated with plum and ripened cherry, as well as more spicy and typical notes of liquorice, tobacco and leather. Powerful structure, characterized by soft and sweet tannins; very persistent and long aging potential.