Uccelliera
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | From 36 to 42 months in Slavonian oak and French oak barrels; minimum 18 months bottle ageing before release. |
- Name: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2019, 100% Sangiovese, 15.5% vol
- Ageing: 36–42 months in Slavonian and French oak, followed by 18 months in bottle
- Aromas: notes of dried flowers, wilted roses, black cherry, chinotto and incense
- Palate and colour: bright garnet colour; elegant, powerful and smooth taste, persistent finish
- Pairings: decant for 1 hour, serve at 18–20°C with red meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a still red wine made from Sangiovese grapes. This Tuscan expression offers a broad and complex aromatic profile, with notes of dried flowers, wilted roses, black cherry, chinotto and incense. In the glass, it displays a bright garnet colour, heralding an elegant and well-balanced palate. The structure is powerful yet clean and smooth, finishing with a dynamic, crescendoing finale. Designed for special occasions, it is best enjoyed with grilled red meats, rich roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The wine originates from the oldest vineyards of the Uccelliera estate, located in the Castelnuovo dell’Abate area, south-east of Montalcino, in Tuscany. The vines thrive on well-exposed hillsides, at an altitude between two hundred and fifty and three hundred and fifty metres. This particular terroir encourages the full ripening of the grapes, ensuring a solid tannic structure. The Riserva designation is reserved exclusively for vintages with optimal climatic conditions, capable of producing excellent grapes to support long ageing.
How it is produced
The production process enhances the Sangiovese with maturation in Slavonian and French oak barrels for a period ranging from thirty-six to forty-two months. This time in wood stabilises the wine’s structure, enriching it with elegant aromatic nuances. The cycle concludes with bottle ageing of at least eighteen months before release. To fully appreciate its characteristics, it is recommended to decant for one hour and serve at a temperature between eighteen and twenty degrees.
History and Curiosities
Acquired in 1986 in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, the family estate Uccelliera celebrates Tuscany’s winemaking vocation, enhancing its historic buildings while fully respecting the landscape. The superb Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019 is born from a rigorous selection of the oldest vineyards, an outstanding production reserved exclusively for the finest vintages. This artisanal dedication delivers a powerful and elegant sip, acclaimed by international critics with 97 points from Vinous, 96 from James Suckling, and prestigious praise from Decanter and Robert Parker.
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
94/100
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
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.
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2019
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
97/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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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:
15 - 25 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 Riserva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Uccelliera |
| Story | History and Curiosities Acquired in 1986 in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, the family estate Uccelliera celebrates Tuscany’s winemaking vocation, enhancing its historic buildings while fully respecting the landscape. The superb Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019 is born from a rigorous selection of the oldest vineyards, an outstanding production reserved exclusively for the finest vintages. This artisanal dedication delivers a powerful and elegant sip, acclaimed by international critics with 97 points from Vinous, 96 from James Suckling, and prestigious praise from Decanter and Robert Parker. |
| Origin | Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Tuscany |
| Production technique | Ageing in Slavonian oak and French oak barrels for 36–42 months; minimum bottle ageing of 18 months |
| Wine making | Ageing for 36 to 42 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels; minimum bottle ageing of 18 months before release. |
| Aging | From 36 to 42 months in Slavonian oak and French oak barrels; minimum 18 months bottle ageing before release. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |