Uccelliera
Brunello di Montalcino 2021
Other years:
2017| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Minimum 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels; up to 36 months in exceptional vintages. Bottle ageing: minimum 6 months before the year of release. |
| Other years | 2017 |
- Name: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tuscany, vintage 2021, 750 ml bottle
- Grapes: 100% Sangiovese; still red wine with an elegant, balanced, smooth and enveloping profile
- Aromas: strawberry jelly, violet, cocoa, sweet tobacco, with ferrous and smoky notes
- Ageing: 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels, then 6 months in bottle
- Pairings: red meats, game and mature cheeses. Decant for 1 hour at 18-20 °C
Description
What kind of wine is it
Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino is a still red Tuscan wine made from Sangiovese grapes. In the glass, it stands out for its transparent garnet hue, which heralds an elegant and balanced profile, with a bold yet smooth and alluring character. On the nose, it reveals notes of strawberry jelly and violet, enriched by hints of cocoa and sweet tobacco. Completing the bouquet are ferrous and smoky nuances that provide a profound sensory layering.
Where does it come from
This red originates in Tuscany, in the heart of Montalcino, specifically in the Castelnuovo dell’Abate area. The Uccelliera vineyards cover ten hectares with excellent south-eastern exposure, situated on hills between 150 and 350 metres above sea level. These ideal soil and climate conditions allow for an authentic territorial expression, ensuring the typical structure of Brunello di Montalcino and a marked propensity for longevity.
How is it produced
The vinification process involves careful maturation to enhance the aromatic profile. The wine rests for at least twenty-four months in Slavonian and French oak barrels, encouraging the evolution of the tannins. This is followed by a further ageing of at least six months, essential for achieving perfect structural balance. Ideal when paired with red meats, game and mature cheeses, it is recommended to decant for one hour and serve between 18 and 20 degrees to appreciate every nuance.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1986 by the oenologist Andrea Cortonesi, Uccelliera is a gem of the Tuscan landscape situated on the renowned slopes of Castelnuovo dell’Abate. From its ten hectares facing south-east comes an exceptional Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021, the result of vineyards cultivated between 150 and 350 metres above sea level. Its complexity evolves thanks to a maturation of at least 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels, completed by a long period of rest in the bottle. An authentic oenological masterpiece, awarded 96 points by James Suckling and 95 by Vinous.
Awards
-
2021
96/100
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.
-
2021
95/100
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:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1986
- Oenologist: Andrea Cortonesi
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 10
Although the emphasis of the yard should be the viticulture, the olivenbaeume, which framed the farmhouse, stand calmly from respect for these several hundred years old plants. Growing and prospering the yard led to an expansion of the viticulture. Under careful retaining of the characteristic characteristics of building and environment the property house was reconditioned. In order to become fair the need according to the new functional premises for the wine preparing, development and storage to change the existing buildings made a cellar under without the characteristic of the place. Read more
| Name | Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Uccelliera |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1986 by the oenologist Andrea Cortonesi, Uccelliera is a gem of the Tuscan landscape situated on the renowned slopes of Castelnuovo dell’Abate. From its ten hectares facing south-east comes an exceptional Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021, the result of vineyards cultivated between 150 and 350 metres above sea level. Its complexity evolves thanks to a maturation of at least 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels, completed by a long period of rest in the bottle. An authentic oenological masterpiece, awarded 96 points by James Suckling and 95 by Vinous. |
| Origin | Castelnuovo dell'Abate |
| Climate | Altitude: 150-350 m a.s.l. on hilly slopes well exposed to the south-east of Montalcino |
| Production technique | Minimum ageing 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels; minimum bottle ageing 6 months |
| Aging | Minimum 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels; up to 36 months in exceptional vintages. Bottle ageing: minimum 6 months before the year of release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |