A NEW BALANCE
“2020 Brunello will be an aromatic Brunello with supple tannins and rich texture. It’s coming from a warm vintage that reminds me of 2015 in style.”
Bernardino Sani, winemaker
Bernardino Sani at Argiano.
Photo credit: Helen Cathcart
ARGIANO
BRUNELLO 2020
750ML AND 1.5L
Argiano is one of the oldest winemaking estates in Montalcino and a cofounder of the Consorzio di Brunello di Montalcino.
PRICING
DELIVERY
2020 VINTAGE NOTES
Hot winter, infrequent rainfall, but sufficient for water requirements. June and July were perfect, characterised by some rain and a beautiful temperature range. The end of July and the beginning of August were very hot weeks, with the vineyards reacting very well without going into water stress. A rainfall at the end of the summer allowed for a gradual and homogeneous ripening.
VITICULTURE
VARIETIES
VINEYARDS
ELEVATION
SOIL
VINE TRAINING
VINE AGE
FARMING
100% Sangiovese
Southwest Montalcino
280 - 310 m a.s.l.
Marl, clay, limestone
Spurred Cordon and Guyot
Avg. 35 years, 50 hl per ha
Certified organic, dry farmed, manual and machine harvest
VINIFICATION AND TECHNICAL DATA
FERMENTATION
AGING
FINISHING
ALCOHOL
ACIDITY & PH
RESIDUAL SUGAR
PRODUCTION
Spontaneous
About 30 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels
Unfined, unfiltered 14.5%
6.26 g/L, 3.3
<1 g/L
100,000 bottles
SCORES
94 Points James Suckling
94 Points Wine Advocate
ARGIANO TM VIGNA DEL SUOLO BRUNELLO 2020
Argiano is one of the oldest winemaking estates in Montalcino and a cofounder of the Consorzio di Brunello di Montalcino.
PRICING
DELIVERY
2020 VINTAGE NOTES
It was a hot winter with little rain, enough for water needs. June and July were ideal, with some rain and nice temperatures. Late July and early August were very hot, but the vineyards thrived without water stress. Rain at summer ’s end helped with steady ripening.
VITICULTURE
VARIETIES
VINEYARDS
ELEVATION
SOIL
VINE TRAINING
VINE AGE
FARMING
100% Sangiovese
Southwest Montalcino
280 - 310 m a.s.l.
Clay, limestone
Spurred Cordon
59 years
Certified organic, dry farmed, manual harvest
VINIFICATION AND TECHNICAL DATA
FERMENTATION
AGING
FINISHING
ALCOHOL
ACIDITY & PH
RESIDUAL SUGAR
PRODUCTION
Spontaneous
12 months in French oak, 12 months in Slavonian oak
Unfined, unfiltered
14.5%
6.18 g/L, 3.4
<1 g/L
4,279 bottles
SCORES
95 Points Wine Advocate
94 Points James Suckling
