Le Due Sorelle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva D.O.C.G.

The Wine

Selection of grapes from Tenuta La Fuga, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Le Due Sorelle is produced exclusively in the best years.
Le Due Sorelle is a tribute to Giovanna and Fabia Cornaro, respectively wife and sister-in-law of Ambrogio Folonari.
Tasting: The 2018 vintage is characterized by a ruby red colour with golden hues; the nose secondary and tertiary aromas of citron, grapefruit, mandarin, vanilla and milk chocolate. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that maintain the wine taste for a long time.

First vintage: 1997
Shelf life: over 30 years

The Field

Production area: in the vineyards of Tenuta la Fuga, south-west of Montalcino, on the historic slope of Camigliano
Altitude: around 350 mt a.s.l.
Soil composition: medium-textured clay, rich in skeleton
Training system: low spur-pruned cordon

The Grapes

Grape variety: Sangiovese
Planting pattern: 5,000 plants per hectare

In the winery

Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel and maceration for approximately 4 weeks
Aging: at least 48 months in big-oak barrels, before refining in the bottle
Alcohol content: 15.5%

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The Wine

The Field

The Grapes

In the winery

La Tenuta La Fuga