Val Di Suga - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Val Di Suga - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - 2019 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

Val Di Suga - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Red
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14%
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16° - 18° C
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Pasta DishesTomato-Based DishesGrilled MeatsHard CheesesAged CheesesMushroom RisottoCheese and Charcuterie Boards

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Val Di Suga

Val Di Suga

Val Di Suga is a wine producer located in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG zone within Tuscany, Italy. The estate focuses on crafting wines from Sangiovese, the sole...

Val Di Suga is a wine producer located in the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG zone within Tuscany, Italy. The estate focuses on crafting wines from Sangiovese, the sole grape variety permitted in Brunello di Montalcino production according to DOCG regulations.

Brunello di Montalcino represents one of Italy's most stringent wine classifications, requiring wines to be made entirely from Sangiovese Grosso and aged for a minimum of five years before release, including at least two years in oak. The Montalcino area, situated southeast of Siena, benefits from a Mediterranean climate with significant diurnal temperature variation that helps preserve acidity while allowing full phenolic ripeness. The diverse soils, ranging from clay and limestone to volcanic deposits, contribute to the complexity and aging potential characteristic of Brunello.

Val Di Suga's current offerings include Brunello di Montalcino from the 2018 vintage, representing the traditional expression of Sangiovese from this prestigious appellation. These wines typically display the variety's hallmark characteristics of cherry fruit, earth tones, and firm tannins that develop complexity through extended aging.

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is located in the hills surrounding the medieval town of Montalcino in southern Tuscany, Italy. The appellation was granted DOCG status in 1980, recognizing...

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is located in the hills surrounding the medieval town of Montalcino in southern Tuscany, Italy. The appellation was granted DOCG status in 1980, recognizing it as one of Italy's most important wine regions. The zone encompasses approximately 3,200 hectares of vineyards planted on slopes at elevations between 150 and 500 meters above sea level.

The region's terroir combines a Mediterranean climate with diverse soil types including galestro, alberese limestone, and clay-rich marl. Brunello di Montalcino must be produced exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, locally known as Brunello. DOCG regulations require a minimum aging period of five years before release, with at least two years in oak barrels and four months in bottle. Riserva wines must age for six years total. These extended maturation requirements distinguish Brunello from other Sangiovese-based wines.

Brunello di Montalcino wines are characterized by their power, longevity, and complex flavor development. The wines typically display intense ruby to garnet colors and offer aromas of dark cherry, leather, tobacco, and herbs. On the palate, they present structured tannins, bright acidity, and flavors of red fruit, earth, and spice. The best examples can age gracefully for decades, developing tertiary notes of dried flowers, mushroom, and forest floor while maintaining their distinctive Sangiovese character.

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