Quercecchio Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Sangiovese

Quercecchio is located in Montalcino in the Province of Siena. The estate is located in the southern reaches of the town and slopes downwards towards the Maremma area and is planted to 16 hectares of vineyards, half of which are dedicated to the production of Brunello di Montalcino wine. The other half grows grapes for other local DOC and IGT wines. The estate also has 10 hectares of olive groves.

The ancient Chronicon Cancellariae documented the life and events surrounding the Olivetan order, and Quercecchio is recorded in the old book as a convent with land from the late 14th century to the late 17th century. The estate has been the property of the Salvioni family for five generations now, and Maria Grazia Salvioni has directed her efforts to the growing and making of fine wines, which she personally oversees. 

After a careful selection in the vineyard, the picked and crushed grapes are then fermented in temperature-controlled steel vats that are often stirred and left to macerate in their skins for a long time. After vinification the wine is allowed to age for at least three years in barrels made from Slavonia wood and French oak.  Four years after the harvest, the wine is bottled and then continues its aging process in the bottle for at least four months.

Classically styled and intensely perfumed, with immediate mineral impact. Full-bodied and velvety, with dense, wild red fruits, this is stunning wine at an incredible value.