His royal highness the prince of Montalcino 2010
Here is the Rosso di Montalcino 2010 by Donatella Cinelli Colombini. Five stars (the top) but it actually deserved seven, like the new extra-luxury hotels.
Rosso Di Montalcino 2010 - DonatellaCinelliColombini
The harvest went perfectly, like the one all grape growers dream of. An easy harvest too: the soil was well hydrated, sunshine at the right time and a final vegetative phase characterized by an accelerated maturation. The bush of leaves had aged too soon and so we had vines with grapes not completely changed in colour, from green to blue, and with autumnal leaves. It is something which is very positive in truth but also very rare. The acceleration in the biological processes took place in fact both in the leaves and in the grape skins.
This permitted the production of wine rich in poliphenols and polymerized tannins. In other words wines with an effect of fullness, power and softness which are the distinctive traits of the great red wines. The 2010 Sangiovese grapes from Montalcino gave wonderfully young red wines and great reds destined to last one hundred years, magic that only Brunello land can do!
Type: dry red. Production area: Toscana, Montalcino, Casato Prime
Casato Prime Donne by night
Donne
Vintage characteristics: In March there was a great snowfall that well hydrated the soil, and the spring was showery too, In May there were 22 rainy days. The wet soil enabled the vines to resist the heat wave in July. The changing of colour of the grapes took place in slowly in August, then the vegetative cycle quickened so the grapes were ready half way through September
Grape Type: 100% Sangiovese (Brunello)
GRAPE HARVEST: From September 20th to October 5th. The grapes were and picked and reached the winery in 20Kg crates.
To begin with dry ice was used to cool the grapes; a special selection mat was used to choose the best grapes.
Vinification: in stainless steel temperature controlled vats for 16/18 days always in the presence of the skins
Quantity produced: 16.600 bottles
Colour: very intense ruby red
Aroma: complex, intense, with fragrant elements and clear notes of wood berries and spices
Taste: full, soft, intense, with primary aromas in evidence
Analysis: alcohol 14 %Vol.; Tot. Ac. 5 g/l; Vol. Ac. 0.49 mg/l; Extract 29 g/l; SO² Tot 70 mg/l
Matching dishes: meat sauces, or however those rich in taste, meat, aged and semi aged cheeses.
Way of serving: Room temperature (18-20°C), use tulip shaped crystal wine goblets.
Home ageing:7/8 years after the harvest. Keep the bottles lying down in a cool and dark place.