Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino DOCG - San Giorgio

The San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino is a first-class organic red wine. It presents a wonderfully dense, ruby red color. If you hold the glass at a slight angle, you can see a transition in color towards garnet red at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals a high level of density and richness, which can be seen in church windows at the edge of the glass. The first nose of the Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino presents notes of sour cherries and strawberries. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel ageing and even more fruity, balsamic nuances.

The San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino is pleasantly dry for wine enthusiasts. This red wine is never coarse or austere, but round and smooth. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. The Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino is wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate thanks to its concise fruit acidity. On the finish, this storable red wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region impresses with its considerable length. Once again, there are hints of strawberry and sour cherry.

Vinification of the San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino

This powerful red wine from Italy is made organically from the Sangiovese grape variety. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden vats at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the powerful Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino is aged for several months in oak barriques.

Recommendation for San Giorgio Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino

This organic red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, ossobuco or braised chicken in red wine.