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Brunello di Montalcino “Vallocchio” DOCG 2016
This powerful and long-lasting Brunello from the great 2016 vintage is royal. Only the best grapes from our own vineyards are used for this Selezione. It perfectly embodies the powerful elegance of the great Tuscan red wines. Ruby red, with an expansive bouquet of rosehip, lilac and spices. One tastes the dense dark berry fruit, toasted and tobacco aromas accompany the firm, juicy and persistent finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Ripe, intense, floral-spicy aroma with dark cherries, raspberries and rose bushes. Dense palate with fine-grained tannins, very intense, punchy and engaging in the course, combines the ripeness with the freshness of the vintage." Weinwisser
"Bright ruby red. In the nose inviting spice tones, of sage, mint, then of cherries and a hint of vanilla sugar rounds off the bouquet. Juicy and clear on the palate, opens up in many layers, slightly earthy undertone, yet elegant, also mineral, minimal bitterness, long finish." Falstaff
"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio from Fanti dials it up a notch from the straight Brunello di Montalcino. Darker, deeper and sultry, this displays notes of ripe blackberry and plums complemented by exotic brown spice and a hint of lemon confit. Its textures are like velvet being drawn across the palate, black-fruited and ripe, offset by tactile minerals and cooling herbal tones. This is youthfully monolithic and dense, only revealing its stern tannic core toward the close, where I'm finding notes of black tea, licorice and hints of cocoa." Vinous
"Mocha, truffle, anisette and camphor aromas lead the nose along with a floral whiff of violet. It's full bodied and bracing, offering dried black cherry, licorice and tobacco alongside firm, close-grained tannins. Give it time to fully unwind." Wine Enthusiast
"Vibrant cherry and currant flavors are framed by savory notes of leather, spice and wild herbs in this nimble, fluid red, whose tannins leave a dusty feel, with a fresh, lingering finish." Wine Spectator
"This is a deep and rich red with dark-chocolate, clove, smoke and leather aromas, mingled with dried tangerine peel. It's full-bodied and dark with an earthy undertone. Fine-grained tannins. Lots of bark and cacao on the finish." James Suckling
"This wine sources its fruit from a five-hectare vineyard, rich in friable schistous Galestro soil at a moderate (and warm) 250 meters above sea level. The Fanti 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio shows roundness and softness with hints of elegant mineral and warm soil at the edges. The core of this full-bodied wine is packed with purple and black fruits such as plum and blackberry. Like the 2015 vintage that I remember well, this 2016 release also shows pretty elegance that shines through the more robust nature of this vineyard site." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 30 months 50/50 tonneau/large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,65 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,40 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,48 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,35
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
stored air-conditioned09562716 · 0,75 l · 58,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
The Fanti family came to Montalcino in the early 19th century, almost two centuries before the birth of Brunello. It has always been an attractive point of reference for wine lovers from all over the world. The vineyards of Tenuta Fanti are located in the immediate vicinity of the parcels of Sassetti and Poggio di Sotto. The approximately 300 hectare property has been restructured and expanded over the past 15 years. Since then the estate has experienced a tremendous upswing.
Filippo Fanti, the very popular, enthusiastic and hospitable owner, also known as Sarrino by close friends, is a guarantor of wines full of enjoyment that are a unique experience for friends of fine wines. Since 2007 the former president of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino has been supported by his daughter Elisa very competently, especially in the vineyard, but also in other matters.
The cellar was completed in 2004 and is completely underground, opposite the Abbazzia di Sant convent church. Sant'Antimo is built into a hill so that only the entrance can be seen from the outside. The generously designed operating rooms are equipped with the latest winemaking technology. There you will find traditional large barrels, barrels and barriques, all of which are used in Brunello production. For some years now, the terroir has been better expressed, because the wood notes have been pushed back during the maturation of the wines.
After the completion of the winery, Filippo Fanti concentrated on the new vineyards, which were planted after careful selection of the best clones. All the south facing parcels of Tenuta Fanti have now grown to 50 hectares and are located in the area of Castelnuovo dell'Abate, where the soils show quite high Galestro contents. The majority of the vines thrive on latticed soils, in the lower altitudes one usually finds loose clay. The Sangiovese grape occupies 80 percent of the area under cultivation, the remaining ten hectares are planted with alternative Tuscan grapes and international grape varieties. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: beginning of the 19th century
- Owner: Filippo Fanti
- Oenologist: Paolo Vagaggini
- Annual production: approx. 200,000 bottles
- Vineyard: approx. 50 hectares
- Conventional cultivation