2020 Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Barraco A long maturation in oak

A long maturation in oak barrels for 18 months (15% new)

Jean-Pierre Fleury became concerned about the effects of chemical agriculture on the environment and began experimenting with manual tilling and composting followed by a trial of biodynamy on 3 hectares of the estate in 1989

AGING: Aged on lees for 6 months in tank

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with minimal intervention save for a hint of sulfites during bottling

2020 Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Barraco A long maturation in oakThe vineyards are planted with a form of Massal selection in order to maintain the genetic heritage of the estate. Budwood from 60 70 year old vines of the BS 11 Sangiovese clone, personally selected by Tancredi Biondi Santi for these vineyards, is grafted onto American rootstock. The Brunello does 18 days on the skins with native yeasts. The wine is then racked 2 3 times until March, when it is transferred to oak. The aging process takes 3 years in