Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - Tenuta di Sesta

The barrel-aged Brunello di Montalcino from the wine-growing region of Tuscany reveals a dense ruby red in the glass. At the edges, this Italian red also shows a transition to garnet red. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in the clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Tuscany captivates with nuances of lilac, rose, lily and plum. Its fruity character is what makes this wine so special.

This dry red wine from Tenuta di Sesta is just the thing for wine drinkers who prefer their wine bone dry. The Brunello di Montalcino comes very close to this, as it was produced with just 2 grams of residual sugar. This melting, dense and creamy red wine is full-bodied and multi-layered on the palate. Thanks to the balanced fruit acidity, the Brunello di Montalcino flatters the palate with a velvety feel without lacking freshness. On the finish, this mature red wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region delights with its exceptional length. There are again hints of plum and violet.

Vinification of the Brunello di Montalcino from Tenuta di Sesta

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, namely Sangiovese. Only the best grapes were used for this exceptionally powerful single-varietal wine from Tenuta di Sesta. The Brunello di Montalcino is an Old World wine through and through, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are picked exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in large oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Once fermentation is complete, the Brunello di Montalcino is aged for 36 months in large oak barrels.

Recommended with Brunello di Montalcino from Tenuta di Sesta

With braised chicken in red wine, lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs or stuffed peppers.