Tassi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 red wine - Tassi Montalcino

TASSI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2020 

With a very limited production, the Brunello di Montalcino Giuseppe Tassi perfectly conveys the philosophy of its creator, allowing you to discover a characteristic and strongly territorial approach to the Montalcino world.

The 2016 vintage is universally recognized as exceptional, a vintage that recalls the qualitative peaks reached in 1990. The weather was really mild over the months, following the seasons well and ensuring rain in the right periods, without generating water stress during the period. summer even in the most difficult area which is the area south of Montalcino.

Produced with low-yield grapes carefully harvested in the small 2.8 hectare vineyard in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, on clayey soils with the presence of minerals (manganese, iron, magnesium), protected by Monte Amiata and carried out organically, the Brunello di Montalcino is fermented in concrete in contact with the skins unlike all the other splendid wines produced by Fabio, before being decanted into 700-liter tonneaux where it matures for two and a half years.

The result is a pronounced and slender wine, which is essential by touching the right spheres of blood orange, parched sage, dehydrated cherries and dehydrated chamomile. The spicy secondary profile is reminiscent of turmeric and white pepper which also recurs in aftertasting. Medium-full body, perfectly ripe tannins and a juicy and very harmonious finish.

DATA SHEET

Denomination: DOCG

Vineyards: Vigna Tassi. Planting date 1999 and extension 2.8 ha. The vineyard is located south-east of Montalcino in the Castelnuovo dell’Abate area under the Castello di Velona facing Monte Amiata, at an altitude of 240 m a.s.l. and facing South-West. The soil is clayey with> 15% skeleton and a large presence of magnesium, iron and manganese.

Vinification: Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in non-vitrified concrete tanks with maceration of 15-20 days

Aging: 36 months in medium-sized wooden barrels 30-40 hl

Climate: vintage The 2016 vintage began with a mild spring with little rain, while the summer was very hot with above average temperatures. During the month of September some rains created a milder and perfect climate for the maturation of the Sangiovese, enhancing its freshness and giving soft and balanced tannins

AWARDS

James Suckling: 96/100

Gardini Notes: 95/100

Robert Parker: 94/100