Nose
Blueberry, plum and sweet spice thanks to 18 months of tonneaux aging. I especially appreciate the wine's pronounced mineral signature that gives the wine a salty or savory side, which is perfect for food pairing.
- Wine Advocate
Growing Conditions
This Riserva, produced from a selection of estate-grown grapes, reflects all the soil characteristics of Brolio. Sandstone, marl, marine deposits, and the calcarenites locally called “alberese”, all converge in the distinctive harmony of this magnificent wine. The vineyards, that show different exposures, are planted at 260 meters to 500 meters (853 to 1,640 feet) above sea level.
Vineyard soils vary greatly but all are strewn with stony fragments adding mineral richness.
Altitude: 300-400 m a.s.l.
Density: 5.500/6.600 plants/ha
Exposure: South/south-ovest
Training: spurred cordon and guyot
Autumn was very rainy and quite cold. Winter was mild and not particularly rainy. Spring therefore continued with average temperatures and scarce rainfall. What characterized the summer of 2020 was the almost total absence of precipitation, with a total of about 30 mm. No particular vegetative difficulties of the plants were observed in this period, thanks to a careful management of the vineyards and soils. Finally, the month of October displayed all its typical characteristics: lower temperatures during the night, an alternation of rainy and sunny days, which however have allowed an end of the harvest with excellent grape quality.
Harvest
The grapes have been harvested from 21 to 28 September 2020.
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
Net dry extract: 27,74 g/l
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2110 mg/l
Aging
18 months in tonneaux of first and second passage.
