San Filippo SAN FILIPPO Le Lucére Brunello di Montalcino 2016

Description

Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2016 San Filippo comes from a selection of grapes from the vineyard of the same name. Sangiovese is expressed here in all its purity with notes of red fruit, minerals, spices and balsamic herbs. On the palate, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino le Lucére is juicy and soft. The tannic texture is clearly guided by both the oak and the fruit in perfect balance. It ages in a combination of barriques, tonneaux and large casks for two years.

San Filippo was born in 1972, but the real story of the estate did not begin until Roberto Giannelli bought the property in 2003. A former real estate agent, Roberto believed that the San Filippo property had not reached the pinnacle of its potential and he was determined to change that. He has refurbished the estate keeping it true to its original charm and tradition. He transformed the winery into a state-of-the-art facility with modern equipment and technologies. He reduced the yields of the vineyards, turned to organic farming practices and minimized the use of new oak to reveal the aromatic personality of Sangiovese Grosso and highlight the character of the terroir.

The estate is located in one of the most beautiful Tuscan countryside, just 2 kilometers from Montalcino, on the wine hills, bordering the historic Biondi Santi estate. The company has about 11 hectares of vineyards planted on predominantly clayey soil. Consequently, his Brunello expresses a greater structure and intensity common to the eastern corner of the Brunello appellation.

San Fillipo has four organic vineyards located in the heart of the appellation: La Storta (north-east facing), Le Raffiche (north facing), Le Lucére (north-east facing) and La Smarrita (south facing) – west facing ). The Le Lucere vineyard is the property’s finest site, consisting of 2 hectares of vineyards 300 meters above sea level.