Brunello - CT

PORTFOLIO BRUNELLO A collection of world-renowned 2015 Brunello’s from the Connecticut portfolio

2015 BRUNELLO:

Exceptional is the vintage rating for 2015

A collection of world-renowned 2015 Brunello’s from the Connecticut portfolio

ALTESINO The 2015 harvest in general was an excellent year in all areas of Tuscany. A vintage characterized by the health of the grapes, a good degree of technical maturation and the achievement of phenolic maturation.Winter was mild and rainy, allowing the formation of water reserves necessary to face the heat of July and the first half of August. High temperatures blocked the activity of the plants and late August rains were welcomed. September had ideal temperatures necessary to the maturation of Sangiovese. The harvest, slightly earlier than usual, took place on sunny and quiet days from a climactic point of view, which has not happened for some time. 30265138 Brunello DOCG (In Wood)

IL MARRONETO 2015 was like sailing on a perfectly calm sea with a beautiful sunset to finish the day. It was very easy for us to make our selections in the vineyard. The grapes were wonderfully ripe right down to the most hidden parts, completely healthy and full of color and scents.We derived full, round wines with beautiful mouth- feel.Wines of great acidity enveloped in softness from an excellent polymerization of the tannins that will surely give a very long life to the wine. Aromas of flowers on the nose and silky smoothness on the palate. As for the Madonna delle Grazie, it’s scary amazing! 30265165 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 6 / 750ml $400.00 1 / 750ml $66.83 30265166 BrunellodiMontalcinoSelMadonnaGrazie 6 / 750ml $1,080.00 1 / 750ml $180.16

1 / 3L $230.16 1 / 3L $230.00 1 / 5L $400.16 1 / 5L $400.00

30265161 Brunello DOCG (In Wood)

30265135 Brunello DOCG

12 / 375ml $320.00 1 / 375ml $26.83 12 / 750ml $520.00 1 / 750ml $43.49 6 / 1.5L $640.00 1 / 1.5L $106.83 6 / 750ml $520.00 1 / 750ml $86.83

30265136 Brunello DOCG

30265137 Brunello DOCG (Indv Boxed)

30265162 Brunello Montosoli DOCG

30265163 Brunello Montosoli DOCG (Indv Boxed)

6 / 1.5L $1,140.00 1 / 1.5L $190.16

Brunello di Montalcino… one

Brunello di Montalcino, a result that has been awarded in only 18 of the past 70 vintages.

LE MACIOCHE The vineyards of Le Macioche enjoyed an excellent position, both in terms of exposure and altitude, which allowed us to pursue the style of Brunello di Montal- cino we look for.We want the elegance to outshine the power.We want complex- ity of flavor and acidity that molds to the balance and integration of the wine. With the 2015 vintage, we have achieved these characteristics. 30265169 Brunello di Montalcino 6 / 750ml $360.00 1 / 750ml $60.16

TENUTA SAN GIORGIO 2015 was a year of brilliant ripening for Sangiovese in Montalcino. Refreshing rains in August and high diurnal temperature variations were perfect for the development of outstanding aromatic concentration and the smooth maturation of tannins in the skins of the Sangiovese. Grapes were harvested under optimal conditions during the first half of September. This unusually early harvest helped us maintain freshness and acidity from a variety of vineyard elevations. It’s easy to say that we are more than pleased with the results. 30265167 Ugolforte Brunello Montalicno DOCG 6 / 750ml $220.00 1 / 750ml $36.82

POGGIO DI SOTTO 2015 will be recorded as one of the best for Brunello di Montalcino in the last decade. This is thanks to the generous rains that fell in the middle of June and the end of July that rebalanced the vineyards and relieved the Sangiovese grapes from the hot summer days. The right combination of light, water and sun with good differences of temperatures between night and day resulted in superior fruit.We achieved a classic, austere style Brunello, full and lively with remarkable finesse and persistence, characteristics that are surely indicative of along and well-de- served life. 30265168 Brunello DOCG

6 / 750ml $1,000.00 1 / 750ml $166.83

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The Official Vintage Ratings of the CONSORZIO del VINO BRUNELLO di MONTALCINO

★ – INSUFFICIENT VINTAGE | ★★ – FAIR VINTAGE | ★★★ – GOOD VINTAGE ★★★★ – EXCELLENT VINTAGE | ★★★★★ – EXCEPTIONAL VINTAGE

EXCEPTIONAL VINTAGE ★★★★★

INSUFFICIENT VINTAGE ★

FAIR VINTAGE ★★

EXCELLENT VINTAGE ★★★★

GOOD VINTAGE ★★★

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