Rosso di Montalcino DOC - Carillon

Carillon

An expressive and perfect dinner companion. Cherry comes through very clearly in this smooth and dry "Baby Brunello". The ageing in wood lasts 12 months in new barrels of Slavonian oak. The ageing in the bottle lasts at least 6 months.

Grape variety: Sangiovese Grosso 100%.

Colour: Deep ruby red with garnet hues, limpid.

Bouquet: Intense, fruity, and soft.

Taste:  Full-bodied, well-structured, tannic, and soft.

Alcohol: 14.5%.

Serving Suggestions:

Red meats, game and semi-aged cheeses.

Preferably served in a Ballon glass at 18°C. 

Ageing: The ageing in wood lasts 12 months in new barrels of Slavonian oak. The ageing in bottle lasts at least 6 months.

Vineyard: The vineyards are in the hills of Montalcino, at different heights and with a sun exposure until sunset. The age of the vineyards from which we select the grapes destined to produce Brunello is more than 23 years. Average altitude of the vineyards: 250 mt s.l.m.

Production System: Medium-long maceration on the marc with frequent pumping and maximum temperature control to 28 ° C.

Soil: Tuffaceous clay, very rich in skeleton.

Training System: bilateral and balanced cordon.

Annual production: 10.000 bottles.