CASTELLO ROMITORIO Riserva Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino 2016
CASTELLO ROMITORIO Riserva Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino 2016
THE WINERY – CASTELLO ROMITORIO
Since 1984, the Castello Romitorio winery has been committed to the study, exploration and promotion of Brunello di Montalcino wine. This has been possible thanks to the work of Italian artist Sandro Chia, and his bond with Franco Martini, a Brunello di Montalcino expert and the cellar master of Castello Romitorio. This bond now continues between Sandro’s son Filippo and Franco’s son Stefano, the next generation.
Wine and art, nature and terroir, tradition and research
Our team has an intimate knowledge of the land and an immense respect for local heritage and tradition, which allows Castello Romitorio to express the essence of Brunello di Montalcino. Our agricultural practices are low impact and take into consideration the nature that surrounds us.
Riserva FILO DI SETA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is the result of extended aging and rigorous selection of the best barrels from the Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino harvest. Aged for a total of 63 months, and therefore classified as a Riserva, the 2016 vintage is the first ever release of this rare and magnificent wine.
The wine expresses the bold yet elegant character of the wilder and darker essence of the area’s cooler north-westerly microclimate. The old vines of Sangiovese sit at an altitude of approximately 350 meters, and are carefully cared for to ensure that each plant produces harmonious, balanced yields that allow the grapes to reach optimal ripeness.
Hand sorting takes place in the winery before and after destemming. Fermentation is in temperature-controlled cement tanks with 20 days of maceration on the skins, and natural malolactic fermentation lasts for about 10 days before the wine is rested to separate the lees. The wine matures in oak for approximately 36 months, and after bottling the wine is aged in Castello Romitorio’s temperature-controlled cellars until release.
A total of just 3940 bottles of the 2016 vintage were produced and each is individually numbered.
2016 Vintage Awards
100/100 Raffaele Vecchione, winescritic.com
98/100 James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
98/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
97/100 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
97/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
97/100 Michaela Morris, Decanter
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