Brunello di Montalcino

Area DOCG:
bounded by the Orcia and Ombrone rivers, the Montalcino hills rise above the plains about 36 kilometers south of the medieval city of Siena.
Grape selection :
only Sangiovese (Brunello 100%)
Colour:
dark red
Aroma:
characteristic and intense, scent of blackcurrant and liquorice
Taste:
dry, warm, full bodied, tannic and sapid
Minimum alcohol content:
12,5%
Aging:
minimum two years in oak barrels, total of four years minimum (five years for the Riserva) including at least 4 months in bottle (6 months for the Riserva). Not to be released before January 1, of the fifth year after vintage
Types:
Riserva:
Riserva
Temperature:
64° - 67° Farenheit (18 - 20° Celsius) opening the bottle at least twelve hours before serving or twenty four hours if aged