SAN GIORGIO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO UGOLFORTE 2019

SAN GIORGIO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO UGOLFORTE 2019Labelled by all as the vintage of the century, from an oenological point of view, for its nearperfect weather for winegrowing, 2019 gifted us an Ugolforte that is more appealing, approachable, yet eminently cellarable as well. The grapes reached peak ripeness in every parcel and the harvest took place in textbook time, starting in the first third of September and finishing in late October. This vintage of Ugolforte displays an intensely aromatic nose,

Labelled by all as the vintage of the century, from an oenological point of view, for its nearperfect weather for winegrowing, 2019 gifted us an Ugolforte that is more appealing, approachable, yet eminently cellarable as well. The grapes reached peak ripeness in every parcel and the harvest took place in textbook time, starting in the first third of September and finishing in late October. This vintage of Ugolforte displays an intensely-aromatic nose, with a constant duet of floral and fruit notes, backgrounded by crisp wild herbs and hints of pungent balsam. The palate is broad and full, with considerable weight, while pronounced but fine-grained tannins are complemented by a continuous vein of acidity that animates the wine from first to last. Ugolforte 2019 is grown in vineyards averaging 20-25 years old, lying at elevations between 250-400 metres in Castelnuovo Dell Abate, in the southeast quadrant of Montalcino. The soils are nutrient-poor and rocky, composed largely of clay and tuff, with admixtures of sandstone and galestro marl. Vineyard management based on organic practices deeply respectful of the environment encourages a totally natural vegetation-crop balance. All the grapes are hand-harvested, with meticulous in-vineyard quality selection. Fermentation is in oak vats, with lengthy macerations, after which the wine matures for 36 months in 30- 50hl Slavonian oak ovals. It was bottled in May 2023. The wine is named for Ugoforte, a famous local brigand who in the 12th century led the Montalcino populace against the Sienese occupation.