SassodiSole
SassodiSole Brunello di Montalcino 2018 - SAQ Listing : $64.75/BTL
Available at SAQ Signature Stores and SAQ.com
94 points Wine Enthusiast, Sassodisole’s Roberto Terzuoli waited until the beginning of October to harvest. He brought maceration times down from 35 days to 28 to work with the ripeness. After three years ageing in 35hl and 50hl Slavonian oak casks, the hue is evolving into garnet and there are developing aromas of spice and earth and mushroom along with dark cherry. Full and sturdy, it shows prevalent good acidity roots and herbs through the mid-palate. A clean, characterful Brunello with a mineral-tinged finish but where the cherry comes through as it encounters food. SassodiSole’s Brunello di Montalcino is a traditional Brunello with an intense ruby red color and varietal and spicy aromas, with an excellent freshness and a fine intensity. An elegant and balanced structure with soft tannins. Full organic certification.
| Information | |
| Année / Year | 2018 |
| Appellation | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Grape Variety | 100% Sangiovese Grosso |
| Format | 750 mL |
| Region | Montalcino (SI), Località Val d'Orcia, Toscana |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
| Colour | Intense ruby red with garnet reflections |
| Bouquet | Intense, persistent, fine, floral, fruity, spicy and broad. Full-bodied and savoury, the smooth palate delivers dried cherry, spiced blackberry and star anise. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide the framework. |
| Flavour | Full-bodied and savoury, the smooth palate delivers dried cherry, spiced blackberry and star anise. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide the framework. Elegant and structured, delivering ripe red cherry, licorice, coffee bean and a hint of almond set against bright acidity and tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. |
| Pairings | All recipes made with mushrooms or truffles go perfectly . All types of meat: it is best with red meat and game, prepared with bold sauces with strong aromas. Even dark meat chicken will work. |
| Serving Temp | 17C |