Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie

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This wine is produced from a special selection of Sangiovese to create the estate’s “grand cru” Brunello, first bottled in 2000. The 35-year old vines have been planted with ample vine spacing of 3400 per hectare. Twenty day native ferments are standard, with pump overs when Alessandro decides. The wine is aged in 2600-liter French cask for 41 months, and further refined in bottle for six months. Alessandro no longer produces a Brunello Riserva bottling.

“Perfumed berry, rose, new leather and dark spice are some of the enticing scents you’ll find in this vibrant wine. It’s still tightly wound but already dazzles with juicy wild cherry, crushed raspberry, cinnamon, nutmeg and pipe tobacco flavors. Youthfully austere but noble tannins and bright acidity provide balance and serious aging potential. Don’t be tempted to open it soon—the best is yet to come.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2017

“Perfumed berry, rose, new leather and dark spice are some of the enticing scents you'll find in this vibrant wine. It's still tightly wound but already dazzles with juicy wild cherry, crushed raspberry, cinnamon, nutmeg and pipe tobacco flavors. Youthfully austere but noble tannins and bright acidity provide balance and serious aging potential. Don't be tempted to open it soon—the best is yet to come. Drink 2022–2042.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2017

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Vineyard name

Madonna delle Grazie

Vineyard size

14 acres

Soil composition

Sand and Stony

Training method

Cordon Speronato

Elevation:

1,300 feet

Vines/acre:

1,380

Exposure:

Northern

Year vineyard planted:

1975

Harvest time:

First ten days of October

First vintage of this wine:

1996

Bottles produced of this wine:

5,000

Varietal composition:

100% Sangiovese Grosso

Fermentation container:

Barrels

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

20 days

Fermentation temperature:

81 °F

Maceration technique:

Pumpovers

Type of aging container:

Barrels

Size of aging container:

2600 liters

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

41 months

Age of Aging Container:

1976 - 2009

Length of bottle aging:

6 months

pH level:

3.6

Acidity:

5.6 g/L

Alcohol:

14.5 %

Dry extract:

35.9 g/L

Residual sugar:

2.2 g/L

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