2019 Podere Salicutti Sorgente, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy Mouzon-Leroux single vineyard site in Chevannes

single vineyard site in Chevannes with southern exposure

AGING: The wine finished its second primary fermentation in bottle and was left en tirage for 3 months

Balancing the refreshing acidity and secondary notes with crunchy yellow and green fruit

The fruit was lightly pressed and racked to barrel where fermentation happened spontaneously in French oak of varying ages

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2019 Podere Salicutti Sorgente, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy Mouzon-Leroux single vineyard site in ChevannesSorgente, a 1. 5 hectare cru at 450m facing SW, previously made Salicuttis Rosso di Montalcino. It is named for the water source (sorgente) that runs below. As the vines have gotten older and more expressive, it is now elevated to Brunello stature. Sorgente has more clay in the topsoil compared to the other parcels sites. 20 40 day macerations. Aged for three years in 1000L and 1500L casks and a year in bottle. Effusive red fruited and spicy nose.