Wine San Polo, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, 2017, 1.5 L

“His Majesty Sangiovese” – so in Tuscany often referred to as the well-known, but capricious grape variety. However, according to estimates, which was awarded “Brunello di Montalcino” of the economy of San Polo, Taming of the Shrew Sangiovese went pretty well. The result was a beautiful, complex aromatic wine capable of long aging. Vintage 2007, which Robert Parker calls “may be the best wine I have ever tasted from San Polo”, and Wine Enthusiast – “a beautiful ensemble with layers of beauty and freshness” can be drunk young, but at the peak of maturity, he will be in the period from 2015 to 2030.

Vineyards San Polo and Monteluc, which is grown Sangiovese wine “Brunello di Montalcino”, located on the hills of Montalcino at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level and have a south-eastern exposure. Local soil – clay, rich in calcium. Age of vines varies from 10 to 20 years. The vineyards are cultivated principally organic way, and all work carried out carried out manually. In the production of “Brunello di Montalcino” berries are soft spin, in which the skin of berries remains virtually intact. Maceration and fermentation are carried out in steel containers for 18-20 days at 27-30 C. For further malolactic fermentation, the wine is moved into barriques. Wine kept in French oak barrels of 225 and 500 liters for 24 months, and another 6-8 months in bottles.

San Polo – another ambitious project Marylise Allegrini – one of the most important producers of the Veneto, and Leonardo Lo Kashio – perhaps the most successful importer of Italian wines in the United States. San Polo – a beautiful mansion, located in the south-east of Montalcino, which occupies approximately 52 acres. We can say that with the choice of Allegrini and Luo Kashio not miscalculated – San Polo wines always get good grades in the rankings, and the winery is equipped with the most modern equipment. Today, wine San Polo continue to hold high positions among other wines of the region.