Podere Le Ripi
Brunello di Montalcino Cielo d'Ulisse 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 36 months in oak barrels and a minimum of 12 months in bottle |
- Name and grape: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG made from 100% Sangiovese, 2020 harvest
- Extended ageing: 36 months in oak barrels followed by at least 12 months in bottle
- Aromatic characteristics: garnet red colour, hints of red fruits and notes of undergrowth
- Taste balance: delicate tannins and harmonious acidity, alcohol content 14%
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour at 18-20°C; ideal with meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine is it
Brunello di Montalcino Cielo d’Ulisse from Podere Le Ripi is an organic and sustainable Tuscan red wine with a garnet hue, made from Sangiovese grapes. On the nose, it releases vibrant notes of small red fruits and hints of undergrowth, enriched by lengthy ageing in wood. On the palate, it reveals well-balanced acidity and fine tannins of great elegance. It is recommended to let it breathe for about an hour before serving, making it ideal to accompany grilled meats, pork dishes, game, and mature cheeses.
Where does it come from
It originates in the Montalcino area, at the heart of the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino region. The vineyards are rooted in schist and limestone soils, a composition that gives the wine a precise texture and deep structural harmony. This territorial imprint ensures a long-lived and distinctive profile. The agronomic management focuses on a limited yield, with a high density of plants per hectare to maximise the organoleptic qualities of the fruit.
How is it produced
Production begins with the manual harvesting of the grapes. Fermentation involves a twenty-day maceration in stainless steel vats, a crucial phase for extracting colour while preserving aromatic integrity. Subsequently, the wine matures for thirty-six months in oak barrels, acquiring complexity and smoothness. A further twelve months of bottle ageing stabilises the taste balance before release to the market.
History and Curiosities
Since 1999, Podere Le Ripi has been cultivating excellence in Montalcino based on an organic and sustainable agricultural approach. Cielo d’Ulisse 2020 is a pure Sangiovese that originates from prized schist and limestone soils, expressing all the authenticity of the Tuscan region. This multi-award-winning Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is aged for 36 months in oak barrels and a further 12 months in the bottle, thus acquiring an impeccable structure. Acclaimed by critics, this red wine combines a socially positive production vision with absolute quality in every glass.
Awards
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2020
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1999
- Bottles produced: 60.000
- Hectares: 31
This dream is also an aesthetic one: of creating something extremely beautiful. When I was 18 years old it was supposed to be an island, and Podere le Ripi is not an island, but it is some sort of a peninsula that dives into the noisy Orcia river.
With time, this something beautiful became also healthy and sustainable, and subsequently we realized that it could have been applied somewhere else, therefore becoming replicable and socially positive in its approach. Read more
| Name | Podere Le Ripi Brunello di Montalcino Cielo d'Ulisse 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Podere Le Ripi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Since 1999, Podere Le Ripi has been cultivating excellence in Montalcino based on an organic and sustainable agricultural approach. Cielo d’Ulisse 2020 is a pure Sangiovese that originates from prized schist and limestone soils, expressing all the authenticity of the Tuscan region. This multi-award-winning Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is aged for 36 months in oak barrels and a further 12 months in the bottle, thus acquiring an impeccable structure. Acclaimed by critics, this red wine combines a socially positive production vision with absolute quality in every glass. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Siena) |
| Soil composition | Schist and limestone |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | End of September (manual harvest) |
| Fermentation | 20 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation and maceration for 20 days in stainless steel vats; ageing for 36 months in oak barrels and at least 12 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration for 20 days in stainless steel vats. |
| Aging | 36 months in oak barrels and a minimum of 12 months in bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |