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Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Toscana) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists Sangiovese among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionToscanaProvinceSiena
Wine typesBrunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Grape varieties / compositionSangiovese 100%
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield54.4 hl/ha
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol
Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood24 months
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ParameterBrunello di MontalcinoBrunello di Montalcino RiservaΔ vs A
ColourRedRed—
Grape varietiesSangiovese 100%Sangiovese 100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield54.4 hl/ha54.4 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing———
Minimum ageing in wood24 months24 months0 months (0%)
Minimum alcoholic strength12.5% vol12.5% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract26 g/l26 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 5 yearsvintage + 6 years+1 years (+20%)
ABrunello di MontalcinoBBrunello di Montalcino Riserva
Colour
ARed
BRed
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ASangiovese 100%
BSangiovese 100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B8 t/ha
Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)
Maximum wine yield
A54.4 hl/ha
B54.4 hl/ha
Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)
Minimum planting density
A4,000 vines/ha
B4,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A—
B—
Δ vs A—
Minimum ageing in wood
A24 months
B24 months
Δ vs A0 months (0%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12.5% vol
B12.5% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A26 g/l
B26 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 5 years
Bvintage + 6 years
Δ vs A+1 years (+20%)
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When can Brunello di Montalcino wine be released for sale?

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Brunello di Montalcino
Grape compositionSangiovese 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%Base/Riserva
Menzione Vigna/VignetoCommon to the appellation7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%Con menzione vigna o vigneto

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine68%54.4 hl/haVinificazione, conservazione, legno, imbottigliamento e bottiglia in zona.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Invecchiamento e affinamento—24 months4 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso tendente al granato12.5% vol5 g/l26 g/l
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Grape compositionSangiovese 100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
General ruleCommon to the appellation8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%Base/Riserva
Menzione Vigna/VignetoCommon to the appellation7 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12.5%Con menzione vigna o vigneto

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Finished wine68%54.4 hl/haVinificazione, conservazione, legno, imbottigliamento e bottiglia in zona.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
Invecchiamento e affinamento—24 months6 months in bottle

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso rubino intenso tendente al granato12.5% vol5 g/l26 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Brunello di MontalcinoOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 (Zona di produzione delle uve) 3.1 La zona di produzione delle uve atte a produrre il vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita “Brunello di Montalcino” comprende l’intero territorio amministrativo del comune di Montalcino in provincia di Siena , così come delimitato alla data del 30 novembre 2011 (data di approvazione del disciplinare di produzione consolidato).

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Brunello di Montalcino