Taste Notes
Primary Notes: Cherry, Prune Liquorice, Violet
Secondary Notes: Vanilla
Tertiary Notes: Scorched earth, leather
Wine Structure
Body: Full
Dryness: Very Dry
Acidity: Medium +
Tannin: Medium
Alcohol (%): 15%
Origin & Awards
Origin: Tuscany, Italy
Maker: https://boundbywine.com/blogs/vineyard-spotlight/abbadia-ardenga?_pos=1&_psq=abbad&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Grape: Sangiovese
Fermentation: Heavy Wood
Awards:
Serving Recommendations
Decanting: 2 hours
Serving Temperature: Best enjoyed at 16-18 Degrees
Asian Food Pairing:
Western Food Pairing: Rack of lamb, game stew, ripe Pecorino cheese
Description
Abbadia Ardenga Brunello di MontalcinoĀ DOCG 2017Ā
Abbadia Ardenga Brunello di Montalcino DOCG has a very traditional Tuscany taste. Ruby red colour that verges on garnet. Opens with ampleĀ aromas of wild berries, violets and leather. Rich cherry and marinated pruneĀ flavours meet layers of liquorice, scorched earth and vanilla. The full-bodied palate is at once approachable and intense, harmoniously balancing complex flavours and velvety tannins.Ā
100% Sangiovese Grosso. The fruit comes from South-west facing vineyards on the Abbadia Ardenga estate, which is situated on the Sienese slope of the Montalcino hill.
Handpicking of the grapes in early October. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 18 days. The wine ages for 36 months inĀ 36 months in Slavonian oak barrels, 12 months in stainless steel tanks and finally 12 months in the bottle.
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES
- 90 POINTS
Scorched earth, leather, underbrush and camphor aromas form the nose. On the robust, already approachable palate, enveloping, close-grained tannins accompany fruitcake, licorice and marinated prune. You'll also notice the warmth of alcohol on the close, but the fruit keeps it in check. Drink through 2027.
- 88 POINTS
Ā Smoked in the main profile it alternates notes of delicate flowers, warm rubber and resin. Medium body, soft tannins with little extraction and a simple finish that lacks a bit of pulp and tension. Drink now.