La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino Magnum 2019

Brunello di Montalcino is one of the jewels of the La Rasina winery, a family-run business that has specialized in winemaking since the late 1980s. Today, it is led by Marco, a promising young viticulturist who combines the freshness and innovation of his age with his father’s decades of experience. We are in an old renovated farmhouse on the northeast slope of the town of Montalcino, immersed in the Siena hills. It is a still red made from a blend of 100% Sangiovese grapes. The grape takes its name from Monte Giove in Santarcangelo di Romagna, one of the original places of these black-skinned, waxy berries. After the grapes are harvested in September, the fruit undergoes maceration for 15 days; the maturation process then takes place in steel and then in small wooden barrels for a year, before being completed in large barriques for another 12 months. The Brunello di Montalcino remains in wooden barrels for at least two years, in full compliance with rigorous production standards. The final refinement continues in the bottle for approximately one year and three months. After this final step, the wine is ready to arrive on the customer’s table and bring all the flavors of Tuscany. The product is celebrated every year during the harvest, with an auspicious event to augur a good harvest and an excellent year, featuring village festivals, dances, and tastings of local dishes.