IL PALAZZONE
Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
1999 Riserva

Soil composition: tufaceous and chalky
Average altitude: 400 metres above sea level
Density of vines per hectare: 4.000
Growth system: Balanced bilateral "cordone"
Grape varietal: 100 % Sangiovese Grosso known in Montalcino as "Brunello"
Vinification: Medium maceration in contact with the marcs with frequent pumpovers. Maximum temperature 30° C
Aging in wood: 24 months in barriques, followed by 6 months in tonneaux
Bottle aging: More than the minimum 4 months specified in the regulations governing the production of Brunello.
Alcohol per volume%: 13.67
Total acidity%: 6.04 g/l
Dry extract%: 33,60
pH: 3.45
Total polifenols: 3701.00
Total production:

6.074 bottles 0,75 lt. 36 bottles 1,5 lt.


ORGANOLEPTIC ANALYSIS
COLOR :     Intense ruby red with deep garnet hues. Limpid
BOUQUET :  Austere, intense and complex with ethereal notes. Chocolate and coffee grounds on the finale.
TASTE :   Full bodied, harmonic and well structured. Good tannins and a strong and decisive character. Extremely long persistence.
Service temperature : 20° C