I had this wine a few days ago, from an estate which was unknown to me. What struck me initially on looking them up on the Web was the name of the owners - Schwarz, German! It transpired that they bought the estate some 40 years ago, and the vines (entirely of the Brunello clone of Sangiovese) are now grown on organic principles, and matured in a cellar powered by sustainable energy! Four wines are made, a Rosso, two Brunellos (one a special cuvee) and a Riserva.
The Brunello was aged for 3 years in 500L French oak barrels and one year in bottle before release. The 2007 was a nice ruby colour with a sweet acid fruity nose. This carried onto the palate with a touch of smokiness, supported by a mildly tannic backbone. It went well with the beef and lamb we had that evening.
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