Palate
The healthiest and fully matured grapes are selected for this Castello di Brolio 2001 which shows a rich, powerful style with strong flavour of blackberries and mineral touch.
Growing Conditions
Production Area: Gaiole di Chianti
A mild and rainy winter, a spring with temperature ranging above the average of the season; along the summer, especially during the month of August, the temperatures arise becoming relatively high and dry: these favourable climatic conditions have contributed to the vegetative growth of the plants in Brolio, bringing the grapes to mature in perfect conditions and to reach the optimum balance of its components.
Harvest
The month of September granted an ideal harvest which could start on September 12th with Merlot and on September 23rd with Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. The remaining grapes were picked on October 12th.
Bottling
June 2003
Winemaking
31° C – Post-fermentation maceration: 19 days
Aging
18 months in barriques (65% new oak) – Ageing: 8 months