San Polino Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG is a premium, full-bodied red wine from the Montalcino region of Tuscany, Italy. This wine is made from the Sangiovese grape variety and is aged in oak barrels for at least 48 months before release. The wine boasts a complex aroma of black cherry, plum, tobacco, and spice. On the palate, it reveals flavors of dark berries, leather, and dried herbs with firm tannins and a long finish. San Polino Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG is a versatile wine that pairs well with rich meat dishes, aged cheese, and flavorful pasta dishes. It is a perfect choice for special occasions and red wine lovers who appreciate depth and complexity.

Tasting Notes

The purity and polish here shows wonderfully the moment you stick your nose in the glass, with complex aromas of plums, berries, cedar and violets. It’s full-bodied and ever so refined with elegant and intense tannins that take you deep into the wine. This is a thoughtful and finely crafted Brunello.

About the Winery

The story of San Polino began as early as the 10th century, according to what records suggest. A period existed when the Barbarians attacked the land and forced Roselle’s Etruscan city’s inhabitants to move and seek refuge in Sant’Antimo and the rich people’s protective areas. There is a significantly high probability that the first grapevines got planted on the fertile and superior slopes owned by San Polino during this time.

The farmstead and property of San Polino got registered as Montalcino Hospital’s land in 1581. Here, the first distinct and explicit mention and records of the vineyards arose. The mediaeval yet renowned hospital served as a charitable organisation and institution. It provided help and assistance to the poor people and the pilgrims. The hospital owned 30 houses, shops, and farmsteads in the town. In addition to that, several olive presses and furnaces for mortar, brick, and vase-making existed.

In the 18th century, the ownership and management of San Polino went into the hands of the noble family of Piccolomini, hailing from the city of Siena. The family took possession of the property’s lands and farmhouse. Since then, it has remained under their proprietorship.

San Polino believes that all living creatures remain connected, and their wondrous connection can bring outstanding character and personality to the wines it produces. Thus, the winery considers the qualities and morals of elegance, structure, harmony, and balance as their highest priority. It aims to preserve the dynamic and complex ecosystems in its vineyards and terroirs and better understand how they work. San Polino considers it a way to comprehend how nature affects the winemaking process and optimise the wine estate’s methods and techniques accordingly. It allows the wines produced and sold by San Polino to possess and offer excellent taste, aroma, flavour, mouthfeel, colour, and texture.

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