AD 1441

DOCG Brunello di Montalcino

 Our Brunello A.D. 1441 is produced from the best hand selected grapes of the Vigna del Castello and the Vigna del Velo. 1441 is the year the Tricerchi Castle was founded.

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Colour: intense ruby red, with garnet hues.

Nose: primary aroma of ripe cherry, citrus and sweet spices tinged with dark earthy notes.

Flavour: Superior structure, tannin present but perfectly integrated with the overall structure. Extremely long and persistent.

Serving temperature: 18-20°C.

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Sangiovese 100%

HARVEST
Grapes harvested beginning of October, strictly by hand with the utmost care in small holed baskets.

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VINIFICATION

Fermentation with local yeasts, long period of submerged cap maceration at a controlled temperature of 23°C for 30 days.

Alcohol contend: 14% vol 

No. of bottles produced: 2.500

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AGING 
In Slavonian durmast casks of 15 and 20 hl for 36 months, in bottles for a period of at least 4 months.

TERROIR

Altitude 290 m. asl

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Vineyard exposure West/North West

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Plant density 4000 plants/ha

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Yield per hectare 60 qa/ha

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Soil medium texture with limestone clay and sand