Brunello di Montalcino 2006, Carpineto

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Our Price:  £31.95Earn 31 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Single Bottle:  £31.95  Case of 6:  £191.70  Case of 12:  £383.40 Producer:  Carpineto Grape Varieties:  100% Sangiovese Grosso Optimum Drinking:  Within 15 years Wine Style:  Well textured warm and complex wine Alcohol by Volume:  13.5% Country:  Italian Availability:

Carpineto has been named IWSC Italian Wine Producer Of The Year in 2003 and was the first ever Italian winery ever to win the IWSC International Winemaker Of The Year Trophy in 1994.

Antonio Zaccheo is now aided by his son Antonio and daughter, Francesca who both previously worked in the wine trade in the USA. Giovanni Sacchet's daughter, Caterina, is studying to become a wine maker.

The Carpineto wine making style produces wines that are full-bodied, complex and fruity in character, with a round, supple tannin structure and a long, persistent finish.

The D.O.C. and D.O.C.G. wines are "terroir" wines with flavours true to their appellation, which strike a balance between tradition and innovation. The reds are made from selections of Sangiovese grown on premium, dry-farmed hillsides with the goal of producing balanced, varietally honest wines designed for long ageing.

The Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy's most important and prestigious wines. The grapes are grown on the hillside vineyards surrounding the ancient town of Montalcino near Siena.

Vinification: Fermentation in temperature controlled vats and maceration on skins lasting 16 days.

Ageing: 36 months in Slovenian oak barrels followed by at least 6 months in bottle prior to release.

Colour: Intense ruby red with pale pomegranate tinges.

Serve: At 18C, decanting before pouring, with roast and grilled meats, wild game and mature cheese.

Taste: Dry, warm, and well-textured with a lingering bouquet reminiscent of liquorice, raspberries and vanilla through to a firm and lingering finish.