2016

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG A bright delicate ruby red, that offers the typical transparency of Brunello. At the nose, it expresses a fine bouquet, where small red fruits are surrounded by earthy and irony notes. In the mouth, it offers purity and energy without it being excessive. A rich and linear body, so fluent and polished that will capture the total attention of all of your senses for a very long time. All of the above characteristics are typical of this balanced 2016 vintage, the climate favoured a slower and balanced ripening of the grapes. Food Pairing: Grilled dishes of any kind, aged cheeses, pizza, pasta and casseroles. Recommended Serving Temperature: from 18° to 20°C. Ageing: 36 months aging in oak barrels, followed by a passage of 12 months in cement and a minimum aging of 16 months in bottle Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene emerges from the bottle with lots of pretty aromatic intensity and purity. The bouquet is laced with bold cherry, sweet raspberry, red rose, earth, balsam herb and sweet almond. It boasts a beautiful appearance in the glass with a dark, shiny ruby color. On the palate, it produces a silky, glossy texture that lasts long and is fueled by the fresh acidity you always get with Sangiovese. - Monica Larner, Robert Parker