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Le Ragnaie - Brunello Di Montalcino Fornace 2015 Ml. 750
Winery Le Ragnaie
Characteristic
Le Ragnaie winery extends over 28 hectres in the county of Montalcino which is located in the Province of Siena. Our land is coltivated with vines and olive groves and we follow the guidelines for Organic Agriculture.
THE VINEYARDS
We have the distinct fortune of being able to coltivate our vines in three diverse microclimates in Montalcino. This allows us to offer three different types of Brunello each a testament to the land it was grown in.
Our vines are 100% Sangiovese and are worked following the strict guidelines of organic agriculture: we do not use any chemicals with the exception ofa bordeux mixture and powdered sulfur, always staying within the limits set by the guidelines of the biological agriculture association.
We do not use fertilizer instead we plant covercrops which in the Fall. These plants consist of legumes, clovers and grasses.
This covercrop helps to regenerate the land after a long summer season of work. They also aid in enriching the organic substance of the land all the while penetrating deeply the roots of the various planted species.
Moreover the diversity of plants in the vineyard prevents superficial erosion and instead favors the absorption of water and creates an important habitat for many species of animals and insects.
This process guarantees the formation of an ecosystem full of life which is essential to the health of the vines.
THE CELLAR
Our cellar is located on Le Ragnaie estate. It has recently been expanded and remodeled and allows us to work in an extremely safe and clean environment. Once the grape bunches are harvested by hand they are destemmed and placed on a vibrating table. This process allows us to eliminate any “bad” grapes, leaves and stems that were not removed in the destemmer.
It also ensures that any all of the grapes that are made into wine are of the highest quality. The musts are then placed in cement vats to begin the maceration and fermentation process.
They willmremain in these vats for anywhere from 25 to 40 days.
Next they are pressed and placed in barrels. We use both 25hl slovenian oak and 2,25hl Allier oak barrels in this process. The length of time that the wine remains in the barrel varies.
The Rosso di Montalcino stays for 9 months in the barrel and we use barrels of various dimensions for this wine.
The Brunello di Montalcino rests for 36-48 months in 25hl Slovanoan Oak Barrels. Next the wine is bottled where it rests in a temperature and humidity controlled environment until it is ready to be put on the market.
Data sheet
- Classification
- Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG
- Organic
- Si
- Year
- 2015
- Size
- Ml. 750
- Gradation
- 14,5%
- Body
- Heavy
- Ageing and Fining
- 36 months in Slavonian big oak barrels
- Ageing
- At least 24 months
- Color
- Bright garnet red
- Scent
- Wide and intense, with notes of red fruit, cherries, sweet spices and dried flowers, ,
- Aroma
- Floral, Fruity, Spicy, Vegetal
- Taste
- Rotondo, morbido e setoso, di elegante freschezza, con tannini ben integrati,
- Serving temperature
- 16°-18° C.
- Blend
- Sangiovese
- Blend description
- Sangiovese 100%
- Contains sulfites
- Si
- Zone
- Toscana
- Matching
- Braised meat, Cured cheeses, Game, Grilled meat, Kill, Pork shank, Red meat, Red meat stew, Roast, Roasted red meat, Stew
- Ideal with
- Cured cheeses, Meat Red
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