UCCELLIERA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2007

Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2007

“The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is lush, sweet and inviting. Today the 2007 doesn’t quite have the sheer visceral thrill and excitement of the 2006, but it more than makes up for that with its early approachability. Dark red berries, spices and crushed flowers are layered into the finish. There is plenty of volume but not a lot of structure. The 2007 Brunello was made from three separate parcels with different altitudes and exposures. Malolactic fermentation was done in steel and the wine was aged in a combination of casks and neutral small French oak barrels.” – 94/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese selected from Montalcino
REGION: Italy / Central Italy / Toscana / Brunello di Montalcino
AGEING: The wine evolves in Slavonian and French oak vessels of various sizes for a minimum of 24 months followed by a further refinement in bottle for a minimum of 6 months
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Classic pairings to consider – Pappardelle al Cinghiale, Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Ribollita or even Pizza Margherita / Pecorino Toscano
CRITICS SCORES: 94/JS, 94/WE, 94/RP
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Range | Azienda Agricola Uccelliera

The Uccelliera estate was at once part of neighboring Ciacci Piccolomini until 1986, when winemaker Andrea Cortonesi purchased it from his friends and former employers. After refining his trade as cellar master for Ciacci, Andrea ventured out on his own with the formation of Uccelliera. His first vintage was 1991 with the production of a mere 500 bottles!

The wines have quickly become cult favorites amongst the cognoscenti. Tucked away in the southeast corner of the appellation in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, the soil here is loose and stony which when coupled with a warm microclimate gives the wines of Uccelliera a rich and ripe expression, vintage after vintage. Two hectares adjacent to Ciacci’s famous ‘Pianrosso’ vineyard were recently added to this boutique estate, bringing the total to a mere six hectares. Andrea Cortonesi is tireless in his approach to winemaking, with all vineyard work done exclusively by hand.

Vineyards
Wine produced with selected sangiovese grapes from Brunello di Montalcino designated vineyards of approximately 10 hectares planted in 1975/1988/1998/2000 in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, south-east of Montalcino at an altitude that varies from 150 (492 ft) to 350 (1150 ft) meters a.s.l. The soil is of medium consistency, calcareous-clayey with presence of sands and marl, rich in minerals and skeleton.

Cellar
The wine cellar serves its purpose being built underneath the farmhouse with regard to the landscape and offering natural temperature and humidity. The vinification and refinement accompany the wines in their evolution in the pursuit of their greatest expression.