Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Argiano 75 cl

Description

History

The history of Argiano began in the 16th century, when the noble Sienese Pecci family acquired the estate from the Tolomei and built the splendid Villa Bell’Aria, which still today represents an example of a 16th-century stately home. In those same years the cellar was also built, giving rise to Argiano’s winemaking vocation. In the 1616 manuscript by Bartolomeo Gherardini, Auditor General in Siena on behalf of the Grand Duke Cosimo III de Medici, reference is also made to the production of oil. The estate changed hands between various noble families over the centuries, until it came under the enlightened management of Donna Ersilia Caetani Lovatelli in the nineteenth century. Thanks to her, Argiano’s products were promoted and known in the best cultural salons of the time. Famous is the quote from the great poet Carducci, who cleaned himself “in which harshness I cleanse myself with Argiano wine, which is very good”. Argiano continued to distinguish itself throughout the 20th century, winning the gold medal at the 1932 Brussels Food Fair for the production of fine table and dessert wines and participating in the Exhibition Market of Typical Italian Wines in 1935. In 1967 was one of the founding companies of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium, contributing to the history of this fine wine. In 1992, the estate passed to Countess Noemi Marone Cinzano, who introduced important innovations in the management of the winery and launched the Argiano brand on the market. During this period, the world-famous winemaker Giacomo Tachis collaborated with the estate and gave life to Solengo, the great Supertuscan of Montalcino. Today, Argiano is one of the most appreciated and well-known wine estates in Tuscany, with a history that merges with that of Brunello di Montalcino.

Grapes used

Sangiovese 100%

Production method

Alcoholic fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature with maceration on the skins for 2 weeks and malolactic fermentation. Aging for the first year in French oak barriques and tonneaux and for the second year in large Slavonian oak barrels. After aging in wood, the wine stabilizes in cement tanks until bottling.

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting notes

Ruby red color tending towards garnet. On the nose, sophisticated aromas of cherry, small red fruits, spicy notes and light toasted hints. On the palate, it is intense and complex, with a deep extension that evolves from the fruit towards tertiary notes. The tannins are dense and silky, with a fresh and very persistent finish.

Possible combinations

Excellent as a meditation wine, as it manages to express itself over time. However, it is excellent with important dishes based on red meat or mature cheeses, or with substantial gourmet preparations.