Production Rules of Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino was recognized as a wine of DENOMINATION OF CONTROLLED AND GUARANTEED ORIGIN with the Presidential Decree: D.P.R. 1/7/1980, and various modifications ensued subsequently. The rules established by the disciplinary regulations in vigour according to the Decree of 19/5/1998 are as follows:
- Production area: The Montalcino Township
- Variety: Sangiovese (also called “Brunello” in Montalcino)
- Maximum yield of grapes: 80 quintals per hectare
- Ratio of grape yield to wine: 68%
- Minimum aging in wood: 2 years in oak. Minimum aging in bottles: 4 months (6 months for the Riserva)
- Colour: intense ruby red tending towards garnet as it ages
- Odour: characteristic intense perfume
- Taste: dry, warm, lightly tannic, robust and harmonious
- Minimum alcohol content: 12.5% Vol. - Minimum total acidity: 5 g/lt
- Minimum net dry extract: 24 g/lt
- Bottling: can only be done with the production area
- Ready to be sold: 5 years after the year of the harvest (6 years for the Riserva)
- Packaging: Brunello di Montalcino can only be sold if it is in Bordelaise shaped bottles
Production Rules of Rosso di Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino was recognized as a wine with DENOMINATION OF CONTROLLED ORIGIN by the D.P.R. 25/11/1983 with subsequent modifications. The rules established by the disciplinary regulations in vigour according to the Decree of 7/6/1996 are as follows:
- Production area: Montalcino Township
- Variety: Sangiovese (also called “Brunello” in Montalcino)
- Maximum yield of grapes: 90 quintals per hectare
- Ratio of grape yield to wine: 70%
- Ready to be sold: 1rst September of the year following the harvest
- Colour: intense ruby red - Odour: characteristic and intense perfume
- Taste: dry, warm and lightly tannic
- Minimum alcohol content: 12%
- Total minimum acidity: 5 per thousand
- Minimum net dry extract: 22 per thousand
- Bottling: can be done only within the production area
- Packaging: Rosso di Montalcino can be sold only if it is bottled in Bordelaise type bottles.
(information by Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino)
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