Lisini Brunello Ugolaia 1996, a Tuscan Sangiovese DOCG (14% vol.), displays intense ruby with garnet hues. Ethereal aroma of red fruits, leather, spices. Robust taste, silky tannins, fresh. Perfect with red meats, aged cheeses, served at 18-20°C.
Italy - Tuscany Red Wine, DOCG, Still Sangiovese (also known as Brunello in Montalcino)
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Colour
Intense ruby red with garnet reflections, evolving with age.
Bouquet
Complex, intense, ethereal. Notes of ripe red berries, undergrowth, leather, tobacco, sweet spices, balsamic hints. Evolved, elegant.
Taste
Dry, warm, robust, silky but present tannins, well-balanced with fresh acidity. Long aromatic persistence, savory and mineral finish.
Alcohol content
14% vol
Type of glass
Large "Bordeaux" or "Brunello" type glasses, wide to favor oxygenation.
Pairings
Roasted or braised red meats, game, aged cheeses, truffle, rich Tuscan dishes.
Refinement
Long aging in oak barrels (traditionally large Slavonian oak barrels), followed by further bottle aging for many years.
Vinification
Manual harvest, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel, long maceration on skins. Malolactic fermentation. Wood aging.