UCCELLIERA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2006

Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2006

“The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva flows with the essence of dark cherries, blackberries, flowers, violets, licorice and spices, all supported by firm, structured tannins. The 2006 boasts striking inner perfume, big fruit and a huge, explosive finish. The 2006 Riserva is surprisingly vibrant, focused and balanced for such a big wine. The Riserva was made from the estate’s highest altitude vineyards and aged one year in barrique and a second year in cask. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.” – 95/100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

VARIETIES: 100% Sangiovese selected from Montalcino
REGION: Italy / Central Italy / Toscana / Brunello di Montalcino
AGEING: The wine evolves in French and Slavonian oak vessels of various sizes for at least 30 months followed by a further refinement in bottle for a minimum of 16 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: 95/RP, 96/JS, 93/WS, 92/WE
VIVINO: Average 4.5 ★★★★✰

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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. The appellation RISERVA is given to the wine produced under exceptional growing conditions with carefully selected grapes in our oldest vineyards

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.