Podere Le Ripi Lupi e Sirene Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2019

Lupi e Sirene has finesse, depth, and elegance. In our opinion, it is one of the best Riserva Brunellos, already enjoying great elegance, complexity, and accessibility.

A light and delicate ruby red color. The aroma is fine and elegant with earthy and iron-like notes, clearly reflecting the unique soil at Podere Le Ripi.

Riserva 2019 is the result of a vintage marked by balance and richness, which is clearly felt in the mouth: the tannins are silky smooth and inviting, and the wine displays an energy that makes it enjoyable to drink now, but also promises beautiful development potential over time in the bottle.

The single-vineyard wine Lupi e Sirene, like many places on Etna, is planted using the traditional Albarello system, i.e., as bushes.

The grapes are harvested in the first week of September from a single vineyard near the winery in Castelnuovo dell’Abate.

The subsoil here contains a lot of granite. It is planted with a density of 11,111 plants per hectare, which is among the highest seen in regular wine production.

The wine fermented for 50 days in large open oak barrels, followed by 42 months in large casks in the cellar, and then a minimum of 16 months in the bottle before being released.