Maté, Brunello di Montalcino, 2015

Maté, Brunello di Montalcino, 2015An opulent, fruit driven style the richness is mouth coating. Vineyard location: Santa Restituta. Exposure and altitude: West, south west; 320 410 metres Soil composition: Marl Galestro, limestone and calcareous sandstone. Marine deposits. Vinification process: All work in the vineyards and cellar is done meticulously by hand. Only perfectly mature, carefully selected grapes are harvested into 20 kilo cassettes. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in

Long aging potential of up to two decades

potpourri and hints of smoked meats over a core of wild blackberry and black raspberry

The Antique Palo Cortado averages over twenty years in age

at a controlled temperature of 20 to 22 degrees

tobacco box and toasted notes

August and September continued with significant differences in temperature range between day and night which led to a balance between acidity

but will be even more integrated and complex in time

dry late summer created perfect conditions for the raisining of the Muscat de Frontignan grapes whilst still on the vine

which qualifies it as a VOS (Vinum Optimum Signatum or Very Old Sherry)

From March the temperatures started to rise and spring begun during the first week of April with beautiful sunny days

fruity and sustainable wine

Well balanced in the mouth