Fossacolle 2013 Brunello di Montalcino, Magnum 1.5L
Item Number: 29 30 392 13
Fossacolle 2013 Brunello di Montalcino, Magnum 1.5L
Magnum of high scoring Brunello!
About Fossacolle 2013 Brunello di Montalcino, Magnum 1.5L
Magnum 1.5L
Fossacolle has 10 acres of vineyards in the medieval town of Tavernelle in southern Montalcino. This area benefits from the wind of nearby Maremma which creates a perfect climate to grow and to mature grapes. Fossacolle Brunello is produced only with Sangiovese Grosso grapes from these vineyards. The bunches are rigorously selected for quality and hand-picked into small boxes. Following a gentle pressing, the must undergoes a pre-fermentation at low temperatures in steel and wood fermenters. The alcoholic fermentation takes place rigorously under temperature controlled conditions for 22 days. An extended maceration and frequent pump-overs and punch-downs optimize the extraction from the skins. The malolactic fermentation is completed in concrete vats before the wine’s ageing phase, which includes 12 months in large oak casks and another 12 months in small French oak barriques. Subsequently the wine matures for another year in glass-lined cement vats. It is bottled with no filtration.
James Suckling scored this 92 points saying "Aromas of cherry, coffee and orange peel follow through to a medium to full body, round and velvety tannins and a juicy finish. A delicious wine already but needs a year or two to come together."
The Wine Advocate scored it 94 points saying "Fossacolle has produced an excellent set of new releases. At the top of the list is the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino, which exhibits a spectacular level of inner balance and positive energy. There is a level of aromatic happiness or brightness here that denotes carefully ripened Sangiovese grapes. In other words, you can taste that the fruit has not been stressed by adverse weather conditions. The 2013 vintage is indeed harmonious across the board, and this wine demonstrates that fact."
Wine & Spirits Magazine scored this 94 points saying "Sergio Marchetti and his family became owners of this small estate near Tavernelle, southwest of Montalcino, when the former owner gifted the land to him. Marchetti continues to manage the ten vineyard acres while his son-in-law, Adriano Bambagioni, makes the wines. The estate’s 2013 Brunello is immensely appealing, plush with soft cherry fruit and tarragon notes wrapped in fine, firm tannins. The wine takes on notes of damp earth and subtle spices as it sits in the glass, feeling cool and balanced."
Fossacolle has 10 acres of vineyards in the medieval town of Tavernelle in southern Montalcino. This area benefits from the wind of nearby Maremma which creates a perfect climate to grow and to mature grapes. Fossacolle Brunello is produced only with Sangiovese Grosso grapes from these vineyards. The bunches are rigorously selected for quality and hand-picked into small boxes. Following a gentle pressing, the must undergoes a pre-fermentation at low temperatures in steel and wood fermenters. The alcoholic fermentation takes place rigorously under temperature controlled conditions for 22 days. An extended maceration and frequent pump-overs and punch-downs optimize the extraction from the skins. The malolactic fermentation is completed in concrete vats before the wine’s ageing phase, which includes 12 months in large oak casks and another 12 months in small French oak barriques. Subsequently the wine matures for another year in glass-lined cement vats. It is bottled with no filtration.
James Suckling scored this 92 points saying "Aromas of cherry, coffee and orange peel follow through to a medium to full body, round and velvety tannins and a juicy finish. A delicious wine already but needs a year or two to come together."
The Wine Advocate scored it 94 points saying "Fossacolle has produced an excellent set of new releases. At the top of the list is the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino, which exhibits a spectacular level of inner balance and positive energy. There is a level of aromatic happiness or brightness here that denotes carefully ripened Sangiovese grapes. In other words, you can taste that the fruit has not been stressed by adverse weather conditions. The 2013 vintage is indeed harmonious across the board, and this wine demonstrates that fact."
Wine & Spirits Magazine scored this 94 points saying "Sergio Marchetti and his family became owners of this small estate near Tavernelle, southwest of Montalcino, when the former owner gifted the land to him. Marchetti continues to manage the ten vineyard acres while his son-in-law, Adriano Bambagioni, makes the wines. The estate’s 2013 Brunello is immensely appealing, plush with soft cherry fruit and tarragon notes wrapped in fine, firm tannins. The wine takes on notes of damp earth and subtle spices as it sits in the glass, feeling cool and balanced."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 1.5 L
- Wine Type Red
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
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