Notes from the Winemaker:The winery Fornacina is situated just outside the town of Montalcino, surrounded by its vineyards. The Biliorsi family produces the Brunello di Montalcino according to the tradition, a passion passed on for generations. Ruggero Biliorsi is the founder of the winery, where the first bottle of Brunello goes back to 1981; it is now run by his son Simon with the collaboration of his brother Mauro, maintaining the same values of the grounds where it all began. With the consultancy of winemaker Attilio Pagli and agronomist Folco Giovanni Bencini, they are carrying out a small but ambitious project looking to produce a Brunello as the tradition commands, and also to protect the environment that surrounds the winery.
APPELLATION: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
VARIETALS: 100% Sangiovese
HARVEST: First 10 days of October
VINIFICATION: Stainless steel vats for 30 days
AGING: Aged for 3 years in Slovenian oak casks then refined in the bottle for another 12 months.
What Does It Taste Like?
Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino is characterized by a ruby red color
with garnet reflections, as a result of aging. It has an intense
perfume of mature red fruits, with spicy notes. It has a full,
persistent palate with soft and elegant tannins.
Ratings / Reviews:
Wine Spectator Magzine - 90 Points:“Shows prune, berry and meat aromas, with full body, soft tannins and a fruity finish. Plummy aftertaste. Best after 2010. 1,550 cases made.” -JS (’09)
