Brunello di Montalcino 'Vigna Soccorso'

• Entirely from the storied Soccorso vineyard next to eponymous medieval church La Madonna del Soccorso
• Enzo Tiezzi, eminence gris of Montalcino completely restored and renovated this vineyard starting in 1999
• Known to be the location of production for the very first wines from Montalcino labeled “Brunello”
• The label is a throwback to the original wines produced from this parcel in the 1800s which won awards in Marseilles and Bordeaux at the turn of the 20th century
• 530 meters above sea level, among the highest vineyards in the appellation
• Sandstone, volcanic soils with silt, sand and clay
• The vines are “alberello” or bush-trained
• Spontaneous fermentation and maceration on the skins without temperature control for four weeks in upright, open-top oak fermenters
• The wine is aged just under four years in the traditional Slavonian-oak casks from 10-40 hectoliters
• First release 2003 vintage
• 625 cases produced on average each year

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