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Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Orcia "Selvarella"
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 2001 Volcanic Marl, Clay, Silt 1.5 ha
Rosso di Montalcino
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 1998 Volcanic Marl 1.5 ha total
Rosso di Montalcino “Santa Maria”
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 1998 Volcanic Marl 1.5 ha total
Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 1998 Volcanic Marl 1.5 ha total
Brunello di Montalcino “Santa Maria”
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 1998 Volcanic Marl 1.5 ha total
Brunello di Montalcino “Poggio Sant‘Arna”
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 1998 Volcanic Marl 1.5 ha total
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Sangiovese Grosso Planted in 1998 Volcanic Marl 1.5 ha total
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

• Planting density: 2.7 m x 90 cm and 2.5 m x 80 cm

• Spurred cordon training (gradually converting to Guyot and bush training)

• Hand harvesting, with strict sorting in the vineyards

• All indigenous yeasts

• No temperature control during fermentation

• Fermentation in 20-hL botti lasts 6-7 days; maceration then continues for another 20-25 days

• No fining nor filtering

• Use of sulfur in both the vineyards and the winery is minimal and constantly decreasing, with a goal to eliminate it entirely over the next few years

• The vineyards benefit from diurnal temperature shifts of up to 60°F


Orcia “Selvarella”:

• Vineyards located in Castiglione d’Orcia

• 400 m altitude

• Planted on rocky, compact volcanic soils

• Southwest exposure

• 15 hL/ha

• No sulfur added at any time

• Whole-cluster fermentation

• The name “selvarella” loosely translates to “little forest”


Montalcino Vineyards:

• Located just ENE of the town of Montalcino

• 450-500 m altitude

• Planted on crumbly, rocky volcanic soils

• Terraced, with dry walls

• Three parcels, exposed north, northwest, and southwest


Rosso di Montalcino:

• Declassified Brunello

• 20 hL/ha

• 18-month elevage in Slavonian oak barrels ranging from 5 to 25 hL and from 3 to 10 years old


Rosso di Montalcino “Santa Maria”:
• Declassified Brunello from “Santa Maria” vineyard
• 34-month elevage in Slavonian oak barrels, aged 6 months in bottle

Brunello di Montalcino:

• 25 hL/ha

• 48-month elevage in Slavonian oak botti ranging from 5 to 25 hL and from 3 to 10 years old

• Brunello di Montalcino “Santa Maria” is sourced from vines in the north of Montalcino at an elevation of 500 meters

• Brunello di Montalcino “Poggio Sant’Arna” is sourced from vines in the south of Montalcino at an elevation of 350 meters


Brunello di Montalcino Riserva:

• 25 hL/ha

• Elevage of at least 54 months in Slavonian oak botti ranging from 5 to 25 hL and from 3 to 10 years old

MISCELLANEA

Podere Sante Marie has a bed and breakfast on the property. Visit their website for details.

General Information

Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation(s)
Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Orcia
Producer
Luisa & Marino Colleoni
Founded
1989
Annual Production
400 - 500 cases
Farming
Organic (practicing)
Website
http://www.santemarie.it
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