Brunello di Montalcino Podere Brizio by Dievole (Italian Red Wine)

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the major expressions of Italian enology. It is produced exclusively with Sangiovese grapes (named in Montalcino, "Brunello") according to the rules of a strict disciplinary that, in addition to setting yield limits per hectare, period of aging, characteristics of the product, establishes that before placing on the market, the wine is subjected to the examination of a special commission. After two weeks of spontaneous fermentation, the wine is racked into large French oak barrels where it ages for 38 months. It spends a further 6 months minimum period of refinement in bottle.Grape: Sangiovese 100%