Fattoria Dei Barbi Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2016《ZTF377》

 Red wine is produced since 1892 and was awarded many times for its quality. This wine is the “heart” of our production and it is made with 100% Sangiovese grapes from our best vineyards in Montalcino.

Fattoria dei Barbi, located in the district of Montalcino and registered for Brunello di Montalcino production. Soil: marl, alberese limestone. Altitude: 300-500 mt slm. Average Age: grape vines planted between 1975 and 2017. Vine Stock per Hectar: 5.000. Yield per Hectar: 65 ql.

The Colombini family has owned land in Montalcino since 1352, and the Fattoria dei Barbi since the end of the 18th century. The property extends over 350 hectares of fields and vineyards in southern Tuscany, in Montalcino, Scansano and in Chianti. We have been producing Brunello since 1892 and were the first to export it to Europe, America and Asia. Since the 19th century, our wines have won prizes all over the world, and our blue label has always been the best known Brunello. The Fattoria dei Barbi today is owned by Stefano Cinelli Colombini, who continues a story that sees the Colombinis linked to these lands for more than six centuries; a very long time in which the family has always defended the traditions and values of the Montalcinese culture, whose last and most precious fruit is Brunello.

Special aging: Small oak barrels and then transferred to large oak barrels for a total of 36 months, and then aged in the bottle for at least 6 months

Tasting Notes: After 36 months of aging, the wine begins to turn brick red in color and is filled with aromas of cloud gelatin and wooden barrels alternating with aromas of ripe cherries, strawberries and other fruits. It is as smooth as silk in the mouth. , firm and soft tannins, full mouthfeel. Obviously after 36 months of aging in wooden barrels, the body/taste of the wine has improved a lot, with clear layers...it needs to be decanted for 60 minutes in advance to experience a better effect.