Castello Romitorio
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 36 months in French oak |
- Name and vintage: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2019, still red wine
- Grapes and origin: 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, on galestro and gravel soils
- Ageing: 36 months in French oak barrels for greater structure and aromatic complexity
- Tasting notes: plum, dried flowers, liquorice, vanilla and a persistent finish
- Serving: decant for 1 hour at 18-20°C. Ideal with meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is an enveloping Tuscan red wine made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes. This wine expression, true to the rigorous character of Brunello di Montalcino, displays a full-bodied style and extraordinary longevity. In the glass, it reveals a deep and very intense colour, an unusual and fascinating shade for this particular grape variety. On the palate, it is full-bodied, supported by significant tannins that give depth to the sip and lead to a persistent and well-defined finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes originate from the hilly area of Montalcino in Tuscany, a region where environmental conditions favour the optimal development of the clusters. The vineyards benefit from a perfect thermal balance, the result of the meeting between cool continental influences and the typical warmth of the Mediterranean climate. The soils, characterised by a predominantly galestro composition combined with gravelly components, are ideal for meeting the needs of the grape variety, giving the wine an unmistakable aromatic elegance and an extremely balanced flavour progression.
How it is produced
The maturation process involves a prolonged period of thirty-six months in French oak barrels, a technical choice that defines the structure and complex sensory texture of the wine. During this time, the bouquet develops clear notes of ripe plum, berries and delicate dried flowers, followed by a sip enriched with elegant hints of liquorice, cloves and vanilla. To fully appreciate its potential, it is recommended to decant for an hour before serving at 18-20 °C. It pairs beautifully with game dishes, structured first courses and mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
Born on a historic hillside estate founded in 1984, the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva from Castello Romitorio embodies the essence of pure Sangiovese. Under the expert guidance of oenologist Carlo Ferrini, this wine matures in an evocative cellar where artistic design meets the most modern winemaking techniques. The patient ageing in French oak for thirty-six months bestows the 2019 vintage with absolute elegance, celebrated with an excellent score of 96/100 from renowned international critics such as Decanter, Robert Parker and Wine Spectator.
Awards
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
96/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2019
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
96/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2019
96/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1984
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 28
Castello Romitorio a massive twelfth-century hilltop fortress in Montalcino, now produces exquisite Tuscan wines, grappa and olive oil in the best traditions of the region. After acquiring the estate in 1984, artist Sandro Chia spent the next several years restoring Castello Romitorio and transforming it lands into vineyards, constructing a cellar on the castle’s ground floor with the most advanced equipment on the market, and enlisting the expertise of one of country’s leading oenologists.
The Castello Romitorio winery currently comprises three properties of which the flagship is the 187-hectare estate in Montalcino surrounding the actual castle. Ten hectares of this land are devoted to vineyards, and this property is the center of our operations. The second estate, called "Poggio di Sopra," occupies a hillside not far from Monte Amiata. This land is also located in Montalcino, within the denomination of Sant’Antimo and it contains eight hectares of vineyards. The recently acquired estate "Giaccio Forte," in the area of Scansano, rests atop a steep hill looking out over the valleys and the Tyrrhenian Sea, and contains eleven hectares of vineyards.
Sandro Chia’s first wine, "Romito del Romitorio" was bottled in 1984 and proved exceptional from the start, thanks largely to the Chia’s. In twenty years of winemaking, the Chia family’s winemaking philosophy has evolved into a strict adherence to the pursuit of excellence at any cost and an absolute belief in quality over quantity. This philosophy has led the family to embrace only the great D.O.C.G.’s and D.O.C.’s of our estates, abandoning "large-distribution" wines such as the Chianti Colli Senesi, Brio, and Donna di Rango. With the harvest of 2006, Castello Romitorio has baptized its new cantina, a 3000 square meter space located partially below ground on the flank of the castle. A reflection of the Chia family’s philosophy and interests, the cantina brings together fine wine and fine art in a unique setting, with monolithic sculptures standing beside the barrels and barriques from which Romitorio’s future wines will flow. Sandro Chia sees the key to the greatness of these wines in the irresistible impulse toward artistic perfection: "I make wine with the same passion with which I paint—it is devotion, a sacrifice, that ultimately brings the greatest reward." Read more
| Name | Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello Romitorio |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born on a historic hillside estate founded in 1984, the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva from Castello Romitorio embodies the essence of pure Sangiovese. Under the expert guidance of oenologist Carlo Ferrini, this wine matures in an evocative cellar where artistic design meets the most modern winemaking techniques. The patient ageing in French oak for thirty-six months bestows the 2019 vintage with absolute elegance, celebrated with an excellent score of 96/100 from renowned international critics such as Decanter, Robert Parker and Wine Spectator. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Tuscany, Italy) |
| Climate | Cooler continental influence and warmer Mediterranean climate |
| Soil composition | Galestroso |
| Production technique | Aged for 36 months in French oak |
| Wine making | Aged for 36 months in French oak. |
| Aging | 36 months in French oak |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |