IL PALAZZONE
Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
1998 Riserva

Soil composition: "tufo" and clay
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: Long maceration in contact with the marcs with frequent pump overs. Maximum temperature 30° C
Aging in wood: 24 months in 6HL and 7HL Slavonian oak barrels.
Bottle aging: More than the minimum 4 months specified in the regulations governing the production of Brunello.
Alcohol per volume%: 13.66
Total acidity%: 5.44
Dry extract%: 31,70
pH: 3.45
Total polifenols: 3850.00
Total production:

5687 bottles 0,75 lt. 18 Magnums 1,5 lt. Bottled 30 January 2004


ORGANOLEPTIC ANALYSIS
COLOR :     Intense ruby red with deep garnet hues.
BOUQUET :  Exploding with syrupy plums and mature dark fruits, followed by notes of black pepper and toasted aromas.
TASTE :   Full bodied and velvet smooth with a long finish.
Service temperature : 20° C