{"product_id":"villa-al-cortile-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-docg-2012","title":"Villa Al Cortile Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG - 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2012 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva from Villa Al Corte Riserva Villa al Cortile showcases the most elevated expression of the estate’s pursuit of quality. Villa al Cortile Riserva is made from the top of the vintage barrel selections, chosen for their excellence and because they reflect the unique characteristics of the varietal and the vineyards where they were grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentrated and dense, with notes of dark plums, dried raspberry, tobacco and leather. The wine offers a bright garnet colour with power and fine tannins on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged for 36 months in French oak casks and a further 2 years in the bottle prior to release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at 18 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour at least 60 minutes before drinking and let it breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHarvest \/ Vintage: 2012\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVarietal: Sangiovese\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArea of Production: Montalcino\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Suckling –93 Points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Winehunter Award 2019 - Red Award \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuca Maroni – 91 Points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine Align – 91 Points \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecanter 2019 – Silver Medal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clusters are hand-picked in 15 Kilo opened bins to ensure no berries are broken. Maceration on the skins undergoes at controlled temperature in small stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for 7 to maximum 10 days. Gentle pressing, to provide for purity of flavours and support development of complex aromas, follows small lot processing and fermentations. Once the skins are removed, young wine is racked several times to remove the solids. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrunello is the quintessential wine of Villa al Cortile estate as it is the exemplification of their strong belief that Sangiovese and its dedicated territory, Montalcino, share a unique bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVilla al Cortile, farm estate in Montalcino owned by the Piccini family, stands on the southern side of the Brunello di Montalcino production area, extending for about 12 hectares of vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1882, the Piccini family has been developing Italian wine through the senses and excellences of it's territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history and the land of Piccini family, its Middle Ages villages as San Giminiano, Castellina and Siena, clustered behind massive stone defensive walls. Now, with an annual production of over 16 million bottles, Piccini wines are found on the tables of more than 80 countries around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":" Bottega Italia AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44263975682145,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/7023\/1905\/files\/BrunelloRiserva_inPixio_3.png?v=1778312298","url":"https:\/\/bottega-italia.com.au\/products\/villa-al-cortile-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-docg-2012","provider":" Bottega Italia Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}