By Cordella
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Vineyard
Production Area: Historical borders of Montalcino (Siena, Tuscany)
Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
Aspect: Southern, east slope of Montalcino Hill
Altitude: 250 - 300 m a.s.l.
Soil: Mid-hill, compact, deep bluish-grey calcareous marls and soft stone, rich in trace minerals
Training System: Hand-trained vine breeding, spurred cordon spins
Vineyard Age: 25 - 35 years
Plant Density: 3,800 plants

Processing
Hand selection in the vineyards, selection of the bunches, destemming, soft crushing cryomaceration, maceration in special vinification vats, indigenous organic yeasts

Winemaking
Vinification: Cryomaceration, maceration, and vinification in stainless steel vats, indigenous organic yeasts selected by the University of Florence (DNA Sangiovese Project year 2007 run by Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino)
Maturation: 28 months in first quality 25-hl Allier wood oak barrels, six months in bottle for refining
Released Date: 1st January of the fifth year after harvesting

Characteristics
Limpid, brilliant with a bright garnet color. Intense ruby red tending towards garnet as it ages. Characteristic intense perfume, persistent, ample, ethereal, dry, warm, tannic, robust, and harmonious. Scents of undergrowth, perfumed wood, berries, vanilla, and jam. Elegant and balanced body, vigorous, racy with a lengthy aromatic persistence.

Service
Serving Temperature: 18-20 degrees C in wide-mouth crystal glasses
Recommended Pairing: Excellent with roasts, game, and aged cheeses; a meditation wine

Analysis
Acidity: 5.50 g/l
Sugars (Reducers): 0.30 - 0.50 g/l
Net Dry Extract: 35.00 g/l
[Information provided by SoilAir Selection]
[Information is not vintage specific]

CORDELLA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2017
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Vintage: 2017
Score: 93
Lots of ripe berries and plums on the nose with some dried lemon rind. Full-bodied and layered with velvety tannins and a tangy undertone. Shows both richness and freshness. Attractive for the vintage. Drink or hold.

Brunello di Montalcino 2017
Cordella Winery Montalcino - Tuscany
Points: 92
Consistency: 32 - Balance: 31 - Integrity: 29
Type: Red
Category: Brunello di Montalcino
Tasting Date: 31-03-2022
Volume of Bottle: 0.75 lt
Winery: Azienda Agricola Cordella Maddalena
Region: Tuscany

By Vinous
2017 Brunello di Montalcino
Producer: Cordella
Place of Origin: Italy, Montalcino, Tuscany
Color: Red
Grape/Blend: Sangiovese
Rating: 87
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2025
From: Jekyll and Hyde: 2017 Brunello di Montalcino and 2016 Riservas (Dec 2021)
The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a fruit-forward and extroverted expression, with crushed violet candies and licorice giving way to medicinal cherry. It’s soft-textured yet fresh, delivering a mix of red and blue fruit propelled by juicy acidity. This leaves a coating of wild berries and inner rose tones to linger through the lightly structured finale.
By: Eric Guido on November 2021