Martoccia Luca Toscana 2020

Merlot 90%, Sangiovese 10%

Italy, Montalcino

The Montalcino area is steeped in rural tradition where families farmed plots of varying sizes. The medieval town of Montalcino is located on a chain of hills lying between Siena to the north and Monte Amiata to the south. The area is famous for “Brunello di Montalcino”.

The small Brunelli farm lies in the midst of the Montalcino hills, owned by Mauro Brunelli and Anna Savini and their son Luca. It covers 25 hectares of land, 15 of which are vineyards and six are planted under Brunello di Montalcino vine register for D.O.C.G. (Controlled and Guaranteed Origin). Another four hectares fall in the Montecucco area, with more vines, olives and woodland.

Merlot-dominant, medium-bodied Luca is aged up to 16 months in French oak barrique and eight months in bottle. It's clean ruby red with deep aromas of raspberries and rose petals with nice acidy. Serve best at 18°C ideally paired with red meat but also cheese and pasta.