Palate

Obtained from 100% healthy, mature grapes and with excellent analytical values, Castello di Brolio 2004 is a flavoursome, powerful wine with a strong ripe blackberry character and a mineral nuance. It possesses elegant body, sweet tannins and a lingering finish.

Growing Conditions

Production Area: Gaiole di Chianti

Winter arrived at the end of December but lasted longer than usual. As expected, January was the coldest month of the year but the barometer continued to fall below zero until early March, sending temperature readings plummeting and covering Brolio in a thick blanket of snow. By contrast, temperatures rose steadily in April and May. This mild climate combined with moderate rain delayed the various growth phases, starting with the colouring of the fruit on the vine that started late, in mid-August.

Bottling

July 2006

Winemaking

28-31° C – Post-fermentation maceration: 19 days

Aging

18 months in two-thirds new barriques