BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO LE LUCERE RISERVA
Appellation: BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG
Zone: Montalcino (province of Siena)
Vineyard extension (hectares): 3
Cru: Le Lucere
Varietal: Sangiovese Grosso
Vineyard age (year of planting): Sangiovese Grosso 1999, 2000
Soil Type: Of Eocene origin, clayey, calcareous with marl
Exposure: North, north-east
Average no. bottles/year: 3,000
Alcohol %: 15.5
Grape yield per hectare tons: 7
Vinification and aging: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. Maceration with the skins for 2 days at 10 degrees C and for 4-6 days at 28/30 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation in cement, stainless steel, and wood. The wine matures for 48 months in oak casks and in barriques. Finishing in the bottle for 16-24 months.