Solaria (Patrizia Cencioni)
Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Other years:
2020| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Ageing for 24 months in Allier oak casks and barriques; bottle ageing for a minimum of 6 months. |
| Other years | 2020 |
- Name and vintage: Still Tuscan red with controlled and guaranteed designation of origin, 2021 harvest
- Grape and alcohol content: 100% Sangiovese, 14.5% ABV, 0.75-litre bottle
- Vinification: maceration on skins for 25 days, frequent pump-overs, maximum temperature 33°C
- Ageing: 24 months in French Allier oak, followed by at least 6 months in the bottle
- Characteristics: black cherry, tobacco and fine tannins; excellent with braised meats and game
Description
What type of wine it is
Patrizia Cencioni's Brunello di Montalcino is a still red wine from Tuscany, fermented in steel and aged in oak, which authentically expresses the pure character of Sangiovese. To the eye, it presents a deep ruby red, enhanced by elegant garnet nuances. The aromatic profile is ethereal and complex, capable of intertwining notes of morello cherry, blood orange, violet and small forest fruits with refined hints of tobacco and liquorice. On the palate, it reveals an enveloping structure, supported by well-integrated tannins that make each sip full and velvety. This Brunello di Montalcino is distinguished by a persistent finish, ideal for pairing with mature cheeses, game and braised meats.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the heart of the Montalcino territory, from vineyards cultivated by Patrizia Cencioni. The vines grow at an altitude of approximately three hundred and fifty metres, with an ideal exposure facing east and north-east. The terroir is distinguished by tuffaceous-clay soils, rich in stony fragments, marl and sand. These particular pedoclimatic conditions guarantee optimal ripening of the grapes, giving the wine a complex flavour texture and a solid expressive precision that faithfully reflects the Sienese landscape.
How it is produced
Production begins with a rigorous manual selection of the bunches, followed by gentle destemming. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with maceration on the skins for approximately twenty-five days and frequent pumping over to encourage extraction. Subsequently, the wine matures for a long time in French and Slavonian oak barrels, also incorporating a period in concrete during its refinement process. A final resting period in the bottle for at least six months defines its harmony and balance, ensuring excellent longevity.
History and curiosities
The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG embodies the essence of the estate founded in 1989, today expertly led by Patrizia Cencioni and her daughters. Its noble roots lie at an altitude of 350 metres, where meticulous care of the vines ensures superior quality. This superb vintage boasts an exclusive production of only 15,533 bottles, celebrated by prestigious international critics with 93 points from Vinous and James Suckling. An oenological masterpiece that reflects the family's deep love for the magnificent Sienese terroir.
Awards
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2021
91/100
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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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.
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2021
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
2 hours
- Start up year: 1990
- Bottles produced: 40.000
- Hectares: 9
These are the elements on which the Solaria farm of Montalcino has focussed.
Solaria’a vineyards are located on a natural plateau on the sloping south-east side of a Montalcino hill where, from dawn to dusk, the vines are ideally exposed to the heat of the sun. Read more
| Name | Patrizia Cencioni 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 | Solaria (Patrizia Cencioni) |
| Story | History and curiosities The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG embodies the essence of the estate founded in 1989, today expertly led by Patrizia Cencioni and her daughters. Its noble roots lie at an altitude of 350 metres, where meticulous care of the vines ensures superior quality. This superb vintage boasts an exclusive production of only 15,533 bottles, celebrated by prestigious international critics with 93 points from Vinous and James Suckling. An oenological masterpiece that reflects the family's deep love for the magnificent Sienese terroir. |
| Origin | South-eastern slope of the Montalcino hill |
| Soil composition | Tuffaceous-clayey, very rich in skeleton. |
| Cultivation system | Balanced bilateral spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | four thousand |
| Yield per hectare | 55 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | Maximum temperature allowed to rise to 33 °C |
| Fermentation | About 25 days |
| Production technique | Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks with long maceration on the skins (approximately 25 days) and frequent pump-overs; ageing in oak casks and barriques (Allier) followed by bottle ageing. |
| Wine making | Manual selection of the bunches, gentle destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks; long maceration on the skins (approximately 25 days) with frequent pump-overs; maximum temperature allowed to rise up to 33 °C. |
| Aging | Ageing for 24 months in Allier oak casks and barriques; bottle ageing for a minimum of 6 months. |
| Year production | 15533 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |