Patrizia Cencioni
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Subregion
- Montalcino
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Grapes / Blend
- 100% Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol (% ABV)
- 14.5
Producer-supplied illustrative bottle image; label vintage not verified. Back-label image not supplied.
Origin & Vineyard
- Vineyard Area
7.47 ha (18.46 acres)
- Average Elevation
350 m
- Vine Density
5,000 vines/ha
- Vine Spacing
2.50 × 0.80 m
- Training System
Horizontal spurred cordon and Guyot
- Yield
55 quintals/ha
Winemaking & Aging
- Fermentation Temperature
Controlled temperature
- Maceration / Skin Contact
25 days
- Winemaking
Bunches are selected by hand and gently destemmed before temperature-controlled fermentation.
- Aging
36 months in French and Slavonian oak barrels of 26, 42 and 7.5 hL.
Technical Analysis
- Alcohol (% ABV)
14.5
Tasting Notes
- Appearance
Bright, intense ruby red
- Aromas
Cherry-led fruit, Mediterranean scrub, tobacco and cocoa
- Palate
Intense and enveloping
Food & Serving
- Food Pairings
Red meats and game
- Serving Temperature
18°C (64.4°F)
Production & Bottle Details
- Details
Producer reports 15,533 bottles, plus 100 bottles in 1.5 L format. Vintage not identified on the source page.