Podere Salicutti
Podere Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese
14.12%
Organic
Tasting Notes
"A floral wine with violets, roses, red cherries and a touch of meat on the nose. Full-bodied, it shows weight, concentration, cherry stone flavors, velvety tannins and tense, juicy acidity. A supple finish despite its structure.” – James Suckling, 95 points on the 2021 vintage
Cultivation
Organic cultivation with grapes from Salicutti's 3 vineyards: 40% from Sorgente (slightly later ripening, giving freshness, red fruit, fine tannins), 30% from Piaggione (giving structure, floral notes, fine tannins), and remaining 30% from Teatro (cool microclimate, lending notably ethereal, intensive, and complex character).
Vinification
Fermented in cement at controlled temperatures using native yeasts, with an extended 35-day maceration to build depth and structure. The wine is gently extracted via hydraulic press and undergoes malolactic fermentation for added softness and balance.
Aging
40 months in Mittelberger 40 hl and Mittelberger 10 hl, followed by 12 months in bottles. No clarification or filtering.
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Podere Salicutti, Montalcino’s first certified organic estate, was founded by Francesco Leanza and carefully transitioned to legendary Munich restauranteurs Felix and Sabine Eichbauer, who have guided its evolution toward biodynamic practices while honoring the land’s natural rhythms. The estate’s 11 hectares of Sangiovese, spread across three adjoining vineyards—Teatro, Sorgente, and Piaggione—sit at 420–500 meters with ideal sun exposure, airflow, and marne-rich soils that enhance ripening and concentration. Salicutti’s Brunello di Montalcino reflects the individuality of each plot, combining purity, structure, and a deep expression of terroir.