Uccelliera, Voliero, Brunello di Montalcino, DOCG, 2016

Description

The winery shared by Uccelliera and Voliero is located in Castelnuovo dell’ Abate, in the southeast section of Montalcino. Owner and winemaker Andrea Cortonesi has spent his life working in the vineyards and countryside of Montalcino. Today he makes use of three separate vineyards, all within the subregion of Castelnuovo dell’ Abate, but all differing in elevation, soil composition and aspect, to create his truly southern yet balanced Brunello: Uccelliera.

On the other hand, the fruit for Voliero, which was once sourced from a rented parcel in the north, now hails from two separate yet both higher-elevation vineyards in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, as well as Sant’Angelo in Colle. Voliero is also refined in large oak casks for thirty months, versus the Uccelliera, which spends twenty-four months in a combination of French and Slavonian oak. 

Tasting Notes

The Voliero 2016 Brunello di Montalcino opens to rich, fruity fiber with aromas of dark fruit, blackberry preserves, red brick and scorched earth. This is a saturated and accessible expression from Montalcino to enjoy in the near or medium term with a nice steak and grilled Porcini mushrooms. The grapes are fermented in steel with indigenous yeast and aged in Slovenian oak.  

- Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Serving Suggestions

Ideal with long seasoned cheeses, red meat both grilled and stewed, game, wild boar, spicy  dish of beef and pork. Enjoy it alone  as meditation wine. Serve at 18°/20°C

Rating

Robert Parker Wine Advocate 94, James Suckling 94, Jeb Dunnuck 95