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Nello Baricci, one of the 26 founders of the Association of the Brunello di Montalcino in 1967, is the personality who most represents the host of small producers who contributed towards making the Brunello di Montalcino the great wine it is today. His farm, Colombaio di Montosoli, has always been one of the great crus of the Brunello and is a small set-up that has made its name thanks to the quality of the wines and the seriousness and honesty of the Baricci family. Here tradition is really at home and here the Brunello has remained completely unchanged, unlike others that have followed in the wake of so-called “international customer tastes”. The soil, the position, the well cultivated vineyard, the Sangiovese grapes and the medium capacity oak barrels make up Nello’s recipe for his splendid wine. Baricci annual production is about 12,000 bottles of Brunello and 18,000 bottles of Rosso.
BARICCI ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2007
Denomination: DOC
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Production Area: Montosoli Hill – Colombaio di Montosoli Estate
Altitude: 850 ft. above sea level
Microclimate: Dry and ventilated
Soil: Eocene origin. Galestro terrain, mixture of schist and sandstone, generally loose
Planting density: 4000 plants per hectare
Training system: Spurred cordon
Vinification techniques: Traditional system, light pressing, alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks of 28-30°C with racking. Maceration 18/20 days.
Ageing: Finished Malolactic fermentation the wine was aged for 8 months in Slavonian oak barrels of capacity 20 HL and 6 months in bottle.
Chemical analysis: Alcohol 14,0 %, Tot. Ac. 5,25 g/l, Dry extract 30,6 g/l,
Total SO2 92mg/l.
Tasting Notes: Intense ruby red color, hints of violets, fresh cherries and plums on the nose. Great structure and personality, inviting drinkability. Enjoy it with pasta with meat sauces, soups, roasted and grilled red meats. Serve at 62F.
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