Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2016
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.
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA DOCG
Only a truly extraordinary harvest can produce the Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Riserva D.O.C.G.: since its establishment in 1984 Romitorio has released only a handful of vintages of this wine.
A rigorous selection of grapes is made from the estate’s eldest vineyards located in the Northern zone of Montalcino.
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with an initial short period of cold maceration (below 20°C) on the skins for about 15-20 hours. This is followed by up to 24 days of maceration at a higher controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation that is naturally caused then 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 for approximately 24 months before release.
Vintage awards 2016
97/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
97/100 Raffaele Vecchione, winescritic.com
97/100 Daniele Cernilli, Doctor Wine
96/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
96/100 Michaela Morris, Decanter
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