Fattoria dei Barbi
Brunello di Montalcino 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Matured for at least 2 years in oak barrels (of small, medium and large capacity) and further matured in the bottle for at least 4 months. |
| Other years | 2019 , 2020 |
- DOCG Designation: Brunello di Montalcino 2021 made from 100% Sangiovese grapes
- Aroma and taste: notes of cherry and ripe strawberry, sweet spices; persistent and harmonious finish
- Aged in oak: minimum 2 years in barrel and 4 months in bottle; vinification in steel
- Serving and decanting: temperature 18–20°C, decant for 1 hour; also recommended as a meditation wine
- Alcohol and longevity: 14.5% vol; ageing potential 10–15 years; 93 points James Suckling, 91 Decanter
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Brunello di Montalcino from Fattoria dei Barbi expresses the natural vocation of Sangiovese in its namesake region. In the glass, it displays a bright ruby colour with slight garnet reflections. The bouquet combines pronounced notes of ripe cherry and strawberry with hints of sweet spices, wild herbs and earthy undertones. On the palate, it offers a warm and balanced sip, supported by lively freshness and velvety tannins that lead to a persistent finish. Its solid structure enhances roast meats, game and mature cheeses, also proving to be an excellent wine for meditation.
Where it comes from
This red is born in Tuscany, in the heart of the renowned Montalcino area. The grapes ripen in south-facing hillside vineyards, situated between three hundred and six hundred metres above sea level. The vine roots delve into marl and alberese soils, a calcareous and sandstone composition that imparts savouriness and remarkable ageing potential to the wine. Fattoria dei Barbi preserves these historic slopes, carrying forward the winemaking heritage of the Colombini family, dedicated to producing this territorial expression since the nineteenth century.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place upon reaching full phenolic ripeness. The crushed bunches undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration in a protected environment, a key technique to optimise the extraction of colour and polyphenols. This is followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, subsequently completed by malolactic fermentation. The structure is refined and harmonised thanks to maturation in oak barrels of various sizes for at least two years. The process concludes with a crucial rest in the bottle that defines the wine’s final balance.
History and Curiosities
Produced by the Colombini family since 1892, the majestic Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Fattoria dei Barbi encapsulates the essence of the most authentic Tuscan tradition. This prestigious red is made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes and matures for at least two years in oak barrels, developing enveloping aromas of ripe cherry and sweet spices. Internationally recognised as an excellent meditation wine, it offers a warm and persistent sip, ideal for accompanying rich stews and mature cheeses, bringing the excellence of the Sienese hills to every glass.
Awards
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1892
- Oenologist: Maurizio Castelli
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 66
The Fattoria dei Barbi today is owned by Stefano Cinelli Colombini, who continues a story that sees the Colombinis linked to these lands for more than six centuries; a very long time in which the family has always defended the traditions and values of the Montalcinese culture, whose last and most precious fruit is Brunello. Read more
| Name | Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Fattoria dei Barbi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced by the Colombini family since 1892, the majestic Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Fattoria dei Barbi encapsulates the essence of the most authentic Tuscan tradition. This prestigious red is made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes and matures for at least two years in oak barrels, developing enveloping aromas of ripe cherry and sweet spices. Internationally recognised as an excellent meditation wine, it offers a warm and persistent sip, ideal for accompanying rich stews and mature cheeses, bringing the excellence of the Sienese hills to every glass. |
| Origin | Municipality of Montalcino (province of Siena), Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Marl and alberese (sandstone) limestone |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 vines per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 65 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Between September and October |
| Fermentation temperature | 27–28 °C (without exceeding 28 °C) |
| Fermentation | 16–17 days |
| Production technique | Cold pre-fermentation maceration in a CO2 protected environment; controlled alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks; malolactic fermentation; ageing for at least 2 years in oak barrels and at least 4 months in the bottle |
| Wine making | The crushed and destemmed grapes undergo a rapid temperature reduction to 16°C in a CO2-protected environment (cold pre-fermentation maceration) to increase the extraction of anthocyanins and polyphenols. This is followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks for 16–17 days at 27–28°C (not exceeding 28°C), then racking and malolactic fermentation. Ageing takes place for at least 2 years in oak barrels of various capacities and further ageing in bottle for at least 4 months before release. |
| Aging | Matured for at least 2 years in oak barrels (of small, medium and large capacity) and further matured in the bottle for at least 4 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.22 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.32 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 29.52 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |