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Argiano Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2017

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino

Alcohol: 14.0% Red from Italy, Tuscany Year: 2017

A wine of 2024 by Wine Enthusiast(different vintage). Complex nose of red berries and floral aromas. Silky tannins and a beautiful, long finish. 

Grapes

Sangiovese

Mouthfeel

4/5
Body
4/5
Dry
3/5
Acidity
3/5
Tannins

Awards

James Suckling: 94 Wine Enthusiast : 92 Wine Spectator: 92 Falstaff: 92 Cellar Tracker: 91
$107.00 SGD
About Producer Nerdy stuff Serving

An large estate with a rich history spanning five centuries. It is situated amidst picturesque vineyards and olive groves, covering an area of about 125 hectares​. Argiano is committed to sustainable farming.

Fermentation

Pre-fermentation cold maceration for about four days, followed by fermentation in steel and natural cement tanks at controlled temperature below 26 degrees for a total of 3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in concrete.

Maturation

About 30 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels of different capacities (10/15/30/50 hl). Bottling in April and May following the most auspicious lunar phases. Long aging in bottle.

Alcohol

14.0%

Serving temperature

16-18°C

Decanting

1 hour using a decanter or a couple of hours in an open bottle