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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Brunello di Montalcino is an appellation in Tuscany, Italy.
The vineyards are given over to Sangiovese.
The climate is mediterranean.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows garnet in color.
Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.
Producers worth knowing include Biondi Santi, Casanova di Neri, Fattoria Poggio di Sotto and Gianfranco Soldera.
Pour them alongside beef, pasta with rich sauces, game meats and hard cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
In the glass.
Red: Garnet in color.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- DOCG
Producers worth knowing.
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Biondi Santi
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Casanova di Neri
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Fattoria Poggio di Sotto
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Gianfranco Soldera
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Il Poggione
Bottles to look for.
- Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Argiano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG,Tuscany, Italy
- Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Riserva, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy
- Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- Casanova di Neri Cerretalto, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy
- Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy
- Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Pasta with rich sauces
- Game meats
- Hard cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Nearby regions.
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Tuscany
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Chianti Classico
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Barolo
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Chianti
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Montepulciano
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IGT Toscana
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Brunello di Montalcino: common questions
01.What grapes is Brunello di Montalcino known for?+
Sangiovese is the signature grape of Brunello di Montalcino.
02.What kind of wine does Brunello di Montalcino make?+
Brunello di Montalcino produces red wine.
03.Where is Brunello di Montalcino?+
Brunello di Montalcino is an appellation in Italy.
04.What food goes with Brunello di Montalcino wine?+
Try beef, pasta with rich sauces, game meats and hard cheeses.
05.How long does Brunello di Montalcino wine age?+
Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Tuscany guide.