Name: Palazzo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Brand: Palazzo
SKU: Palazzo01
Availability: InStock

Palazzo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

$84.97

A traditional-style Brunello from Palazzo’s 4 hectares of sloped estate vineyards in the southeast of the appellation. From organic, gallestro-rich soils and aged for 3 years in Slavonian oak before extended bottle aging.

Intense ruby red with beautiful garnet reflections. Balsamic and floral notes accompanied by aromas of black pepper, currants and small berries. Delicate and well balanced with soft, velvety tannins and savory, mineral notes.

Description

The Loia family produces a traditional style of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino from their 4.2 hectares of vines on the Southeast hillside of Montalcino, overlooking the Val d’Orcia. The family purchased a small olive grove in 1982 as a retirement business when Montalcino was a poor hilltop town with 20 wine producers. Following the brutally cold winter of 1985, they replanted with vines to quickly regain a livelihood.

The Palazzo

These certified organic, south facing vineyards are rich in gallestro-soils and directly surround the winery. This is truly a family operation, and since the father Cosimo’s passing in 2012, Antonietta and her children have continued the winery’s legacy. Son Angelo oversees the vineyards while daughter Elia manages operations with her mother’s help, while also working at Val di Suga. Palazzo is Antionetta’s maiden name. The estate’s top Brunello, Cosimo, is a wine of true elegance, named in honor of his legacy.