GREPPONE MAZZI 2004

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG

VINTAGE

2004

VARIETALS

100% Sangiovese, locally referred to as "Brunello" 

VINEYARDS

Place of production: Greppone Mazzi Estate and "le Logge" vineyards in Montalcino.

Hilly land of Eocene origin. Soil with abundant skeleton, poor in clay.

Microclimate: Characterised by high day-night temperature swings, especially during summer, which guarantees an ideal maturation process of the grapes.

Altitude: 210/460 meters above sea level

Growing system: Cordon trained

Vine densit: 5000 vines per hectare

Age of vineyards: The oldest vineyards date back to the mid 70's while the youngest are in the initial production phase. More than 50% of the vineyards have been replanted.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Harvest: Only the best grapes, selected during the manual harvest, are used for the production of "Greppone Mazzi" Brunello di Montalcino. Picking began in mid October with a slight delay compared to normal years and was completed with several passages in the vineyards in order to pick the bunches at the right state of maturation. Yield of grapes per hectare: 6 tons.

Fermentation: The alcohol fermentation, aided by racking and punching down, took place in thermo-controlled stainless-steel vats at an average temperature of 28/30°C for 14 days. It was followed by a further maceration on the skins for another 15 days.

Ageing: After completing the malo-lactic fermentation the wine was aged in 30/60 hl. oak casks for 36 months. After a 6 months rest in stainless-steel vats the wine was bottled and further refined in the bottle for additional 8 months.

Alcohol content: 13,5% vol. 

SENSORY PROPERTIES

Colour: Ruby red with garnet hues.
Aroma: the almost aromatic fruity character of this Brunello di Montalcino  features notes of plums, ripe cherries, strawberries, small red berry fruits and cassis. Spicy hints and a light touch of thyme and cedar blend with the fruit in a charming finish.
Tasting profile: The Brunello di Montalcino Greppone Mazzi 2004 displays a full bodied structure. It is lush and enveloping on the palate, with soft tannins and a tight, vibrating texture, full of fruity notes.
A long lingering aftertaste with balsamic notes characterizes the 2004 vintage with interesting notes of nuts and chocolate

THE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO GREPPONE MAZZI WAS FIRST PRODUCED IN 1979