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San Polino

Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum DOCG

    • Description :

      Taking its name from the aromatic wild herb that grows spontaneously amongst the vines, the Brunello di Montalcino Helichrysum comes from grapes grown in the highest vineyards on the San Polino site.
      Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in 35 hl tronic barrels, allowing the natural microbiome to shape the wine's character. Three days of cold maceration before fermentation, followed by 30 days of skin contact post-fermentation. 
      Aging: Six months of bâtonnage in French barriques, followed by four years of maturation in large Slavonian and French oak barrels. 

      Grape varieties :

      100% Sangiovese

      Vineyard age :

      28-year-old vines

      Grape yield :

      450m ASL

      Exposure :

      South

      Soil :

      Sandy loam & volcanic, marl veins

      Tasting notes :

      Elegant, opulent, and beautifully structured.

Press Notes

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    • 2021
      92 points
  • Decanter
    • 2021
      95 points
  • James Suckling
    • 2021
      97 points
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