Brunello Manachiara is the wine of sunrise,
a Cru produced from the same name vineyard in the East side of Montalcino.
It shows power and structure.
Production area:
Manachiara vineyard located in the municipality of Montalcino with a South-East exposure at approximately 350 m a.s.l.
Soil composition:
Sands rich in quartz and Pliocene clays.
Training system:
Spurred cordon with 5000 plant s/ha.
Harvest:
Manual, in cases, in the last week of September.
Wine-making and aging:
fermentation and maceration for 32 days at a controlled temperature of <28° C.
Maturation for 8 months in French oak tonneaux, followed by 16 months in large oak barrels from Slavonia.
Then it ages in bottle for at 18 months.
Sensory characteristics
Intense, deep ruby red colour with garnet highlights.
Powerful and ample aromas characterized by fruity and balsamic, toasted and spiced notes.
On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated, with present and dense tannins, great persistence.
Manachiara vineyard located in the municipality of Montalcino with a South-East exposure at approximately 350 m a.s.l.
Soil composition:
Sands rich in quartz and Pliocene clays.
Training system:
Spurred cordon with 5000 plant s/ha.
Harvest:
Manual, in cases, in the last week of September.
Wine-making and aging:
fermentation and maceration for 32 days at a controlled temperature of <28° C.
Maturation for 8 months in French oak tonneaux, followed by 16 months in large oak barrels from Slavonia.
Then it ages in bottle for at 18 months.
Sensory characteristics
Intense, deep ruby red colour with garnet highlights.
Powerful and ample aromas characterized by fruity and balsamic, toasted and spiced notes.
On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated, with present and dense tannins, great persistence.