2015 Brunello di Montalcino

Val di Suga was on the scene in Montalcino at the very beginning, when borders were drawn and the rules of the consortium were put into place. At first, the expressions were based solely on northern Montalcino expositions, yet as Val di Suga grew, an opportunity arose to buy the Spuntali vineyard, located deep in the southern reaches of the region, between Sant’Angelo in Colle and Sant’Angelo Scalo, where we find a much warmer climate and lower elevations. This purchase made Val di Suga one of the first wineries in Montalcino to showcase both a northern and a southern terroir. Then, in 1994, the property was acquired by the Angelini family, and Francesco Angelini set to work, looking to better define and update the winery's vineyards, as well as upgrade its cellars. It was at this time that Val di Suga began to gain the international fame that it enjoys today. Adding to the winery’s portfolio, Angelini then purchased the Granchio vineyard in the southeast, adding yet another unique expression of Montalcino terroir to the portfolio. The classic Brunello of Val di Suga remains a blending from north to south and, along with the Poggio al Granchio, is refined entirely in Slavonian oak. Meanwhile, the Spuntali spends one year in barrique, followed by another in large French casks, and the Vigna del Lago is aged entirely in new barrique. Val di Suga remains one of the most diversified portfolios in the region.