2019 San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy (750ml)   

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The San Filippo estate is actually a small hamlet. The main farmhouse also comprises a small chapel that dates back to 1672. The aging cellar is still located within the basement of the old farmhouse. The harvest of San Filippo Dei Comunali 2017 started in the first ten days of October and naturalness and quality are fundamental concepts of the producer. The major commitment starts with the optimal selection at harvesting, using extreme precision by means of analytic monitoring of the grapes themselves.

The time between harvesting and crushing is extremely brief. Once the must is produced the fermentation begins within the first eight hours. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in concrete tanks, in steel tanks and in wooden vats, to make the product softer and more persuasive. Twenty-eight months of aging in barriques and 10 months additionally in bottle are enough to produce a spectacular Brunello. The color is ruby red with a transition to a deeper garnet. The nose is intense and complex, spicy, with dominant notes of cherries. The perfumed aromas continue on the palate. The flavor is full and persistent with dense and silky tannins.