Cielo d'Ulisse

Appellation

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Grape variety

Sangiovese

Vintage

2021

First year of production

2012

Alcohol

14,5%

Number of bottles produced

16.000

Vine training system and density

Spurred cordon with 4.800 plants per hectare

Soil

Shists and limestone with sedimentary alluvial soil, rich in silt and sand which ranges from blue galestro to alberese

Yield per hectare

40 quintals

Harvest

Manual, second week of September

Yeast

Indigenous

Sulphite Content

27 mg/l

Vinification

Fermentation in big open-top casks for 20 days, the first 80% of the fermentation is carried out alongside open pump overs, whereas the remaining 20% of the fermentation is done piemontesina-style (infusion)

Ageing

34 months aging in oak barrels and 5 months in cement vats

Tasting notes

This wine originates on the western side, a naturally cool area where the vineyards are fully embraced by the surrounding forest. The alluvial soils, rich in stones, lend the wine an immediate lift and a natural elegance. Even in warmer vintages like 2021, this zone manages to retain tension and freshness with ease. Both the nose and palate show remarkable harmony, revealing notes of rose, crunchy red fruits, and a gentle progression toward spicy nuances.

Availability

0,75 l - 1,5 l