Product Description
Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese. Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino is deep garnet color with orange hues, the bouquet shows red fruit and spice, confirmed on the palate. Soft tannins, firm structure and silky texture.
“For Fuligni, terroir is the essence of great wines, and is the cultural legacy of generations of winegrowers who work a piece land to capture its best exposures and to perfect cultivation and aging techniques just as the Fulignis have done over the last century at their estate in Montalcino.”
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Region: Tuscany
Vineyards: From vineyards located east of the town of Montalcino
Exposure: East/Southeast
Altitude: 980-1,480 feet above sea level
Soil: Stone and clay galestro, with some tuff
Vine Training: Spur-pruned cordon
Vine Age: 20-30 years
Time of Harvest: Late September
Vine Density: 2,024 vines per acre
Winemaking Information
Total Production: 37,000 bottles
Vinification Process: The grapes undergo temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration sur lie for an average of 20 days.
Aging Process: The wine ages two to three months in steel and 24 to 36 months in Slavonian oak barrels (30-45 hl) and Allier oak tonneaux (5-7.5 hl). Finally, the wine is aged at least six months in bottle.
Alcohol Content: 14.50%
Winemaker: Paolo Vagaggini
Cellaring: Up to 20 years
Closure: Cork
Additional information
| Weight | 18.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.2 × 10.2 × 6.9 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 6 bottles per case |