2012 Podere Brizio - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 1 Bottle (0.75L)

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012

Podere Brizio:

Description

The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 from Podere Brizio is an intense, elegant and complex red, produced from 100% Sangiovese from vines at 330-350 m above sea level, with notes of ripe fruit, spices and vanilla, and a powerful yet balanced structure

Origins and viticulture
Vineyards: southwest of Montalcino, altitude 300-350 m, south/southwest exposure, soils of arenites and rocky marls, the warmest zone of the area.

Viticulture: 5,000 vines/hectare, vine age 18-25 years, yield 50 ql/hectare

Vintage 2012: hot and dry, with balance achieved thanks to the clayey and deep soils

Viticulture and enology
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese

Vinification:
hand harvest, spontaneous fermentation in steel for 2 weeks, gentle pressing and destemming, aging in 54 hl French oak casks for 48 months, minimum 1 year in bottle

Analytical data: 14.5% alcohol, total acidity 5.8 g/l

Sensory profile
Color: intense ruby

Nose: clean, intense, very ripe fruit, balsamic notes, black pepper, soft vanilla

Palate: balanced, fresh and intense, tannins persistent and well ripe, full-bodied with good structure and lively acidity

Finish: long, intense, with spicy and woody nuances

Pairings:
Aged cheeses
Grilled meats
Game

Critical judgment

Falstaff 2017: 93 points, bright ruby color, fine spicy nose (cardamom, coriander seeds), smooth and velvety tannins, savory and long

In summary, Podere Brizio 2012 Riserva presents itself as a Brunello of the highest level, with power, elegance and complexity, ideal for long aging and for pairings with structured and aged foods.