Pinino Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pinino 2017

The Pinino estate vineyards are located in the north of Montalcino, embedded like a natural amphitheatre into the beautiful and famous hillside of Montosoli. The grapes for this wine come exclusively from the 4-hectare single vineyard of Vigna Pinino, where the oldest vines on the estate are planted at between 310 and 320 metres above sea level. The vineyards face north-west and north-east, and the lower temperatures encourage the grapes to express finesse. The Vigna Pinino vineyard produces an elegant expression of Sangiovese, producing elegant, medium-bodied wines with wonderful longevity. The 40-year old vines have very deep roots which delve into the clay, scheletro and limestone soils in search of nutrients. The vines are trained according to a spurred cordon method, resulting in good quality fruit. The vineyards are cultivated sustainably and are certified by Agriqualità; copper and sulphur are the only treatments employed. The grapes are exclusively hand-picked at optimal maturity.

The carefully selected fruit was vinified in temperature controlled 100 hectolitre stainless steel vats. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts at approximately 24 to 26 °C, followed by maceration lasting 10 days at 28 to 30 °C to extract the colour, flavour and tannins. Daily tastings took place to ensure the desired levels of extraction were achieved. The wine was aged in 20 to 25 hectolitre Slavonian oak vats for 30 months.