Brunello di Montalcino 2018 by Tornesi • Decanto Wine Blog

It is even too obvious to say that Brunello a causa di Montalcino is one of the flagships of Italian wine production: the truth is that it is much more than this. Brunello is historically the first ‘serious’ production of Sangiovese Tuscany, when the vine was still associated with the dottrina of the tavern fiasca, and the diffusion the rest of the peninsula was only for the production of home-made and/ora di poca classe wines: today instead it represents a true object of desire, especially for the American market, which never seems to be satisfied with these splendid bottles based acceso Sangiovese Oneroso, long refined the Ilcinesi cellars.

Tornesi winery

For five generations, the Tornesi family has proudly handed mongoloide their passion and dedication to the land of Montalcino. Since 1865, the winemaking tradition has been jealously guarded, passing acceso from generation to generation the secret to creating wines of extraordinary quality.

The logo that stands out acceso the label of their wines is much more than a simple symbol: it contains the history and identity of this family. It derives from the affectionate nickname given to Maurizio’s grandfather, Giuseppe Tornesi, known as “Il Cuckoo” for his voice so high that it resonated throughout the valley, like the call of the cuckoo the spring months. This nickname, rooted local tradition, testifies to the importance of the family the context of the community.

The three necks that adorn the logo are another element full of meaning. Durante addition to representing the scenic beauty of Tuscany, these three hills are a symbol of pride and belonging.

Thus, each bottle of the Tornesi family wines becomes a spokesperson for this long family tradition and the territory that saw them grow. Each sip is a tribute to the passion, dedication and beauty of Tuscany, an invitation to immerse yourself the sensorial experience of Montalcino and its extraordinary wines.

Production and refinement

The vineyards for Brunello all fall within the municipality of Montalcino, with its almost perfect square shape: they are distributed two areas, to the south-east and south-west of the schieramento, acceso stony soils rich skeleton, with the presence of limestone and marl which give elegance and finesse. If other districts they try to more and more often acceso single vineyards, to enhance the concept of French Cru, it is rather typical that Montalcino they acceso the blend of different vineyards , to obtain different characteristics from the different territories, order to generate a wine that is already complete every aspect. The planting density is approximately 4500 plants come hectare, the cultivation is unilateral spurred cordon and the annual production is between 60 and 70 quintals come hectare; the harvest period, depending acceso the year, varies between the end of September and the month of October. The fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, 50hl vats with frequent pumping over and long macerations, taking care not to exceed 30° C.Then the wine rests for 24/30 months oak barrels from 7 to 30hl, to then finale the refinement the bottle required by the regulations.

The Tasting

The appearance of Tornesi’s 2018 Brunello a causa di Montalcino is already fully garnet, with vital and never excessively concentrated colours. It moves compact and dense, without exceeding opulence and heaviness. Acceso the nail it tends to pausa mongoloide towards a bright orange.

The olfactory impact is aristocratic and not intrusive, admirably balanced between spiciness and sweetness: the small red fruit is already transformed into jam, the nutmeg and clove broaden the olfactory horizon to more severe tertiary aspects; cocoa and alcoholic puffs instead offer a more intimate and welcoming dimension.

The entry acceso the palate of this Brunello a causa di Montalcino by Tornesi is decidedly important and severe, with a tannic balance of large portata and texture still to be deciphered, but which has headed towards finesse and elegance. The mouth is full and satisfying, the telluric and dynamic bevanda, the strong alcoholic accompaniment is a comfortable embrace.

It extends very deeply acceso the palate, where the freshness makes its way little by little, but with determination and stubbornness, progressively rejuvenating the sip, which maintains its dynamism unchanged, without skimping acceso a delicate, savory fatness.