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Brunello di Montalcino
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SCOPONE
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BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
DOCG
1997
RED WINE
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Region:
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Tuscany
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Province:
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Siena
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Town:
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Montalcino
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Locality:
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Podere Scopone
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Altitude:
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1,560 ft (475 m)
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Soil:
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slightly sandy or clayey-sandy |
Grape variety:
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Sangiovese Grosso |
Training of vines:
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Cordon
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Vines/Acre:
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2,100/2,300 (5,210/5,680/Ha)
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Age of vineyard:
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1995 - 2000
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Yield/Acre:
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1,460 Liter - 36 hl/ha
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Harvest:
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Early October
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Vinification:
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Rigorous selection at harvest. Fermentation in
temperature controled, conical, stainless steel tanks. Aged for two
years in predominantly French and partly American oak barriques (59
gallon/225 lt). Temporary stocking in Slavonian oak barrels (530-790
gallon/20-30Hl.). Refining of at least 4 months in the bottle. |
Fermentation container:
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Oak
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Malolactic fermentation:
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Yes
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Filtration:
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No
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Fining:
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No
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Aging container:
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Stainless Steel
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Bottling date:
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May 2001
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Release date:
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Jan 2002
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Acres:
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7.7 (3.12 Ha)
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Production:
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5,500 btls
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Sugar at harvest:
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Alcohol:
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13.5%
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Total acidity:
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Dry extract:
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g/l
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PH:
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Residual sugar:
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Color
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Intense ruby red tending to garnet.
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Fragrance
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Fruity and ample, with notes
of vanilla and with incipient tertiary odours tending to spicy.
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Taste
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Full and intense, good acidity intensifies
and magnifies the aftertaste.
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| Food matching: |
Perfect with roasted meats. Great with cheeses.
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VINILANDIA USA – P.O. BOX 17614 –
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