Ruffino
Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, maturation in 30-60 hl oak barrels for 36 months, then around 6 months in stainless steel and a further 8 months in bottle. |
- Grape variety and style: 100% Sangiovese Grosso, still dry red wine with a robust structure
- Aromas: notes of plum, blackcurrant and cherry, hints of cocoa, sweet tobacco and black pepper
- Ageing: matured for 36 months in wood, followed by 6 months in steel and 8 months in bottle
- Pairings: perfect with grilled meats, game, wild boar ragù and mature cheeses
- Serving: serve at 18-20°C, decant for one hour; ageing potential up to 10-15 years
Description
What kind of wine it is
Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi is a still red wine, also suitable for those following a vegan diet, which fully enhances the essence of Sangiovese Grosso. Characterised by a ruby colour with elegant garnet highlights, it reveals a dry, warm and enveloping profile. The rounded tannins are harmoniously integrated into a robust structure, accompanied by intense notes of plum, blackcurrant and cherry. The palate offers a persistent finish, enriched by balsamic nuances and hints of sweet tobacco, making it ideal to pair with grilled meats, game stews and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the Greppone Mazzi Estate, located on the hills of Montalcino. The vineyards stretch between 210 and 460 metres above sea level, an altitude that encourages gradual and consistent ripening of the grapes. The soils, characterised by a loamy-clay and loamy-silt matrix, have a high concentration of rocky fragments. This particular composition ensures optimal drainage, giving the wine a profound structural elegance. The combination of varying altitudes and the richness in stones of the soil gives this red a balanced and rigorously complex profile.
How it is produced
The harvest is carried out by hand in mid-October. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature for about two weeks, followed by a ten-day maceration on the skins to achieve a balanced extraction. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine begins its maturation journey in oak barrels for thirty-six months. After a six-month rest in steel, the production cycle concludes with a further final refinement of eight months, essential for the development of refined notes of incense, cocoa and black pepper.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1877, the Ruffino winery showcases its excellence with this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, a majestic red that embodies the authentic spirit of the region. Produced in the prestigious vineyards of the Greppone Mazzi Estate, this fine wine is made exclusively from Sangiovese Grosso grapes, a variety renowned for imparting a powerful structure and extraordinary longevity. Awarded excellent scores by Wine Spectator and Decanter, this magnificent 2019 vintage, also suitable for vegans, offers the palate an experience of pure traditional elegance.
Awards
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2019
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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2019
94/100
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: 1877
- Oenologist: Gabriele Tacconi
- Bottles produced: 26.000.000
- Hectares: 600
The company produces and sells more than thirty million bottles across forty labels, most of which come from Tuscany’s historic denominations such as Chianti, Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino, in addition to the production of Prosecco and Pinot Grigio in Veneto.
Ruffino grows grapes in over 600 hectares of vineyards across eight estates: six in Tuscany – Poggio Casciano, Montemasso, Santedame, Gretole, La Solatia and Greppone Mazzi – two in Veneto: Cà del Duca and La Duchessa.
Ruffino was established in Pontassieve in 1877, near Florence. The main headquarters is still located on the same premises, which have been extended, modernized and equipped with innovative technology over the years, without ever losing sight of the company’s history and attachment to the local area.
The value produced by the Ruffino Group in 2019 exceeded 130 million euro.
The export revenue is significant: Ruffino is distributed worldwide due to a structured and well-developed commercial network.
Since 2011, the company has been part of Constellation Brands, an American market leader in the beer, wine & spirits sector. Read more
| Name | Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi 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 | Ruffino |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1877, the Ruffino winery showcases its excellence with this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, a majestic red that embodies the authentic spirit of the region. Produced in the prestigious vineyards of the Greppone Mazzi Estate, this fine wine is made exclusively from Sangiovese Grosso grapes, a variety renowned for imparting a powerful structure and extraordinary longevity. Awarded excellent scores by Wine Spectator and Decanter, this magnificent 2019 vintage, also suitable for vegans, offers the palate an experience of pure traditional elegance. |
| Origin | Tenuta Greppone Mazzi, Montalcino (Siena), Toscana, Italia |
| Soil composition | Terreni di alta e media collina con tessitura da franco-argillosa a franco-limosa, tendenzialmente poveri e ricchi di scheletro (frammenti rocciosi). |
| Cultivation system | Spur-pruned cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 6,000 kg per hectare |
| Harvest | Autumn (mid-October) |
| Fermentation temperature | 28–30 °C |
| Fermentation | About 2 weeks |
| Production technique | Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, with maceration on the skins and malolactic fermentation completed before ageing. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation for about 2 weeks at 28°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by approximately 10 days of further maceration on the skins; malolactic fermentation completed before ageing. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, maturation in 30-60 hl oak barrels for 36 months, then around 6 months in stainless steel and a further 8 months in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |