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Brunello di Montalcino 'Vigna Soccorso', Enzo Tiezzi

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
Know 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 form 10-40 hectoliters
First release 2003 vintage
625 cases produced on average each year