Sassetti Livio Pertimali

In 2018, the frost in April was the biggest challenge for Sassetti, as they experienced a 20% loss of production in their lower-elevation vineyards. According to Sabina Sassetti, vineyards on the Montosoli hill thrive in warm and dry years due to the cooling northern winds. Still, those sites can be adversely affected during humid years, like 2018. Heavy spring rains also pushed vegetative growth, forcing them into the vineyard regularly to maintain the vines’ health. Pertimali was blessed with two weeks of perfect weather at the end of the season, starting harvest the first week of October. However, the growing season left its mark, creating berries with fragile skins. As a result, maceration times were shortened in the cellar, and the fruit usually destined for the Riserva went into the estate Brunello, a wine that transcends the vintage.

From 2018 Brunello di Montalcino: The Rubik’s Cube Vintage (Dec 2022) by Eric Guido

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2018 Brunello di Montalcino

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