The 2016 vintage in Castiglion del Bosco was characterized by a rather mild winter and spring with higher than average minimum temperatures. This led to a slight advance in budding and a beautiful vegetative expression of the vines. The summer was cool and mild, slowing down the ripening which continued slowly and very well. Ripe tannins, richness in color and good acidity have therefore characterized the Sangiovese of this excellent vintage.
The harvest began slightly earlier and ended however around mid-October as often happens in great vintages.
Fermentation took place at a controlled temperature of 28 ° for 18 days. The wine then passed into wood, where it remained for 24 months, partly in barrique and partly in French oak barrels of 30-50 hl, before being bottled.
Brunello di Montalcino 2016 - Castiglion del Bosco is a wine of great finesse and elegance. Complex and rich on the nose, where notes of small red fruit are immediately perceived, with hints of aromatic herbs, including thyme and bay leaf. In the mouth it is fruity, with notes of plum, the finish has an interesting acid note that gives a remarkable balance to the wine, elegant and persistent. Wine intended for long aging.
