A WINE REGION IN ITALY
Brunello di Montalcino
Structured, age-worthy Sangiovese with cherry, violet and mineral precision; firm tannins reward cellaring.
About Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino is a wine region in Italy, in the Tuscany area (classified DOCG). It makes red wine. Our database holds 2,169 wines from here.
The grapes of Brunello di Montalcino
The main grapes are Sangiovese. The appellation table lists them as: Sangiovese (locally called Brunello).
Style in the glass
Structured, age-worthy Sangiovese with cherry, violet and mineral precision; firm tannins reward cellaring. It is a cool, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Warm, dry Mediterranean-influenced, with a marked diurnal range at altitude. Varied soils, mainly galestro and alberese limestone, clay and sand; vineyards from about 150 to 500m, with differing exposures around the hill of Montalcino.
The rules
- Blending: 100% Sangiovese.
- Ageing: Min 5 years from harvest, incl. 2 in oak and 4 months in bottle; Riserva 6 years, incl. 2 in oak and 6 months in bottle.
What to eat with Brunello di Montalcino
Bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar ragu, aged pecorino, truffle risotto, roasted venison.
More wine regions in Italy
Barolo, Barbaresco, Tuscany, Chianti Classico, Langhe, Bolgheri and Barbera d'Alba.
Good to know
Brunello is not a separate grape: it is the local name for Sangiovese; young Brunello is often tannic and needs patience.
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