Brunello di Montalcino 2016

TENUTA BUON TEMPO

$54.00

A voluptuous Brunello di Montalcino with a persistent and tasty aromatic imprint.

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Italy

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Vin Red

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14.5%

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10 years +

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100% Sangiovese

This powerful wine will pair well with a Milanese lamb Osso Bucco, a venison fillet with chestnuts, a spiced Peking duck or powerful cheeses.

Let's talk little, let's talk wine

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The name of the estate Tenuta Buon Tempo (which translates to "Good Times") aims to highlight the calm and pleasure that hovers in this splendid valley. The estate is located in the extreme south of the Montalcino territory in an ideal location suitable for viticulture, with exposure to the sea and a climate that gives excellent ripening of the grapes. Brunello di Montalcino is a selection of Sangiovese grapes from the best vineyards in the highest altitude areas. The wine is vinified in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts and comes from a long maceration of 4 weeks. Then a long and patient maturation of 3 years will begin in large tuns and small French oak barrels. Finally, the wine will rest for at least 6 months in the estate's cellars. When tasting, this wine reveals captivating aromas of dried strawberries , blackberries , cloves, ripe cherries , violet , tobacco , undergrowth , leather , and dark chocolate . Smooth, ripe tannins balance the fruit. The palate is ample and voluptuous and the finish is complex, tasty and distinguished.

Where are we traveling?

Tuscany Located in central Italy, Tuscany is the most famous of all Italian wine regions, thanks to the glamorous landscape of its endless hills, cypress-lined country roads and typical villages perched atop valleys. undulating. But even without all that, Tuscany is known for its exceptional vintages based on iconic wines like Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The climate is a vital factor in the success of this region as a wine region. Warm, temperate coastal areas contrast with inland areas (especially those in the hills for which the region is famous), where lower nighttime temperatures help maintain the balance of sugars, acidity and aromas of the grape . Sangiovese, the star red grape of Tuscany, is a grape variety that grows particularly well in these vineyards and makes it possible to make the country's greatest wines. The sub-region: Montalcino Montalcino is an Italian commune of around 5,200 inhabitants located in southern Tuscany and renowned for its production of quality wines including the famous Brunello di Montalcino. Montalcino's climate is one of the hottest and driest in Tuscany. Obtaining full maturity is therefore rarely a problem encountered by winegrowers. In good years, Sangiovese grapes ripen up to a week earlier than those from nearby Chianti and Montepulciano. Naturally, microclimates vary between different wine sites depending on their exposure. Grapes grown on northern slopes tend to ripen more slowly, resulting in racier wine styles. On the southern and western slopes, in contrast, grapes are exposed to more intense sun and cool sea breezes, resulting in more complex and powerful wine styles.

The little history of the country

Italy

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Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!

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