La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino
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Tasting Notes
Dark cherry, blackcurrant, and plum with notes of toasted almond, earth, and grilled herbs. Fresh, balanced, and food-friendly, with a touch of sweet cherry on the finish.
Vineyards
Sourced from a 25-year-old, dry-farmed single vineyard on the north side of Montalcino hill in the La Mannella zone—near Montosoli at 300m elevation—this wine reflects galestro- and clay-rich soils with a strong presence of stones. Estate-grown and hand-selected, the vines are trained using the spurred cordon system, and the wine is aged for 36 months in traditional 30hl Slavonian oak barrels, preserving purity, structure, and site expression.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested, carefully selected grapes undergo a 25-day maceration and fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel (78–86°F) with selected yeasts. The wine is then aged for 36 months in large 3,000L Slavonian oak casks, resulting in a Brunello of finesse, elegance, and strong aging potential.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2021
- Alcohol:
- 13.35%
- Region:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany
- PH:
- 3.47
- Varietals:
- 100% Sangiovese
- TA:
- 6.1G/L
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Tasting Notes
The Cortonesi Brunello di Montalcino La Mannella shows dark fruit with dried cherry, blackcurrant and plum. On a second wave of aromas, you encounter softer spice with toasted almond, tilled earth and grilled herb.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine come from the heart of Montalcino, on 20 acres of family-owned vines situated both on a 1,000-foot hill on north side of the city (near the Montosoli Zone) and on the southeast side (in the East Zone). One of the coolest growing areas in the appellation at moderate 1,150 feet above sea level. The soil on the north side is rocky clay, with excellent exposure to the sun and many stones, while the soil on the south side is clay with sandy soil of good drainage.
Winemaking
After careful selection of the hand-picked grapes, fermentation takes place with maceration for 20 days in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures between 78.8° F – 86° F. The wine then spends 36 months in 3000-liter Slavonian oak casks. The combination of great passion for winemaking of the Cortonesi family, the high altitude, diversity of soils and traditional winemaking process gives to the La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino great finesse, elegance, and immense aging potential.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2020
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Region:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany
- PH:
- 3.47
- Varietals:
- 100% Sangiovese
- TA:
- 6.1G/L
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La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Tasting Notes
A rich ruby red with orange reflections. The nose is deep and complex with notes of dark fruit on the first wave, followed by soft spices, toasted almond, tilled earth and grilled herbs. The nose follows through to the palate, accented by a playful touch of sweet cherry on the close.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine come from the heart of Montalcino, on 20 acres of family-owned vines situated both on a 1,000-foot hill on north side of the city (near the Montosoli Zone) and on the southeast side (in the East Zone). One of the coolest growing areas in the appellation at moderate 1,150 feet above sea level. The soil on the north side is rocky clay, with excellent exposure to the sun and many stones, while the soil on the south side is clay with sandy soil of good drainage.
Vintage Notes
2019 was seen as a near-perfect harvest and a historic vintage, marked by the true acidity and freshness of Sangiovese. It offers the same great structure as hallmark vintages like 2016 and 2010.
Winemaking
After careful selection of the hand-picked grapes, fermentation takes place with maceration for 20 days in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures between 78.8° F – 86° F. The wine then spends 36 months in 3000- liter Slavonian oak casks. The combination of great passion for winemaking of the Cortonesi family, the high altitude, diversity of soils and traditional winemaking process gives to the La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino great finesse, elegance, and immense aging potential.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2019
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Region:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany
- PH:
- 3.4
- Varietals:
- 100% Sangiovese
- TA:
- 6G/L
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Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Tasting Notes
A luscious Brunello with bountiful aromas of dark fruit with dried cherry, blackcurrant and plum. On a second wave of aromas, you encounter softer spice with toasted almond, tilled earth and grilled herb. This is a classic expression of the crisp but sunny 2017 vintage with an open and food-friendly personality. There is a playful touch of sweet cherry on the close.
Vineyards
The grapes for this wine come from the heart of Montalcino, on 20 acres of family-owned vines situated both on a 1,000-foot hill on north side of the city (near the Montosoli Zone) and on the southeast side (in the East Zone). One of the coolest growing areas in the appellation at moderate 1,150 feet above sea level. The soil on the north side is rocky clay, with excellent exposure to the sun and a large number of stones, while the soil on the south side is clay with sandy soil of good drainage.
Winemaking
After careful selection of the hand-picked grapes, fermentation takes place with maceration for 20 days in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures between 78.8° F – 86° F. The wine then spends 36 months in 3000-liter Slavonian oak casks. The combination of great passion for winemaking of the Cortonesi family, the high altitude, diversity of soils and traditional winemaking process gives to the La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino great finesse, elegance, and immense aging potential.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2018
- Alcohol:
- 14.2%
- Region:
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany
- PH:
- 3.4
- Varietals:
- 100% Sangiovese
- TA:
- 6.1G/L
Accolades
94 points
#38 of the Best 50 Wines of 2023. Bright red fruit and spice notes with grippy tannins.#38 of the Best 50 Wines of 2023.
Bright red fruit and spice notes with grippy tannins.Downloads
Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2018