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/Southwest
Training: spurred cordon and guyot
The 2018-2019 vintage followed yet another seasonal trend of its own. The autumn featured mild temperatures and slightly less rain than usual in that period of the year. Winter started off quite mild however January came with temperatures below zero and heavy snowfall at the end of that month. Spring began with rising temperatures, but in May these plummeted with lows below 7-8°C accompanied by daily rains. From early June, a fairly dry and warm period began, with maximum temperatures often above 35°C, but interspersed occasionally by short and intense rains.
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 75.2°-80.6°F with 14-16 days of skin contact.
Net dry extract: 27.16 g/l
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2164 mg/l
Aging
18 months in tonneaux of first and second passage
