Martoccia Poggio Apricale 2023

Sangiovese, Merlot, Colorino

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.

Grapes are grown 250m above sea level, hand-picked, pressed and fermented, then aged up to three months, one portion in Slavonian oak barrels and another in French oak barrique. After blending, aged a further three months in bottle before release.