The first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino dates back to 1980 and it is the selection of 10 hectares of Sangiovese located on the different slopes of the Castelnuovo dell'Abate area. This wine represents the beginning of Filippo Fanti's history in the wine world and contains all the characteristics of the different vineyards of the estate: elegance, structure and territoriality.

After a spring characterized by mild temperatures and low rainfall, the 2017
vintage continued with high temperatures above the seasonal average,
already from May and June. The summer months were very hot but, thanks to
the temperature range and the consequent compensation of the water
shortage, the early ripening of the grapes proved to be adequate and
balanced. These conditions, together with the rainfall in September, allowed a harvest
of healthy grapes with important organoleptic characteristics.

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Tasting Notes:
Color: Ruby red with garnet nuances
Nose: intense notes of ripe red fruit such as cherry and blackberry, followed
by pleasant balsamic aromas of sage and wild fennel.
Palate: complex attack with enveloping tannins that characterize the entire
tasting phase. The sweet aromas perceived on the nose are followed by notes
of tobacco, vanilla, coffee and black pepper. Freshness and flavor are well
integrated with the tertiary aromas. Excellent persistence in the mouth.