Le Ragnaie's Brunello di Montalcino Fornace is a truly exceptional Italian red wine from Tuscany. Grapes grown in the Fornace vineyards, under precise environmental conditions, underpin its unique characteristics. This Brunello is a harmonious blend of elegance and structure, revealing rich, intense flavours of ripe red fruits layered with hints of spices, minerals, and tannin. An eye-catching intense ruby red colour, it possesses a compelling aroma of cherry and blackberry, with subtle traces of earthy forest floor and seasoned wood. This wine embodies a perfect balance and complexity, making it an excellent companion for sophisticated fare.

Tasting Notes

Full bodied with ripe sweet fruit and glycerol. Plusher than the Vecchie Vigne with an attractive silkiness – griotte, kirsch, plum red berries and spices with ceps and wild mushroom notes on the finish

About the Winery

Nestled in the rustic heart of Tuscany, is the enchanting Le Ragnaie winery. Sprawled over 28 splendid hectares in the Montalcino zone, Le Ragnaie's vineyards are a sight to behold. This winery is a testament to the region's rich winemaking heritage and underlines the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation.

Le Ragnaie is not famous merely for its size. No, it owes its burgeoning fame to its commitment to quality and sustainability. The winery has diligently practised organic viticulture since its inception, indeed, Le Ragnaie's green thumbs have gifted us wines light in touch, yet rich in flavour.

Old age vines, some as old as 50 years, sprawl across altitudes reaching 600 meters; the highest in the Montalcino region! Each level with its distinct traits contributing to the robustness of the wines, made under strict old-world traditions. The winery owes its name to an old Tuscan word, 'ragnaia', meaning a forest where birds of prey come to nest, reminiscent of the scenery surrounding the winery's vintage landscape.

The winemaker, Riccardo Campinoti, honours this heritage, carefully nurturing each vine, always with an eye to the past. This earns him a respectable position among Montalcino's most traditional producers. His meticulous care translates into an array of elegant wines, characterised by their slow fermentation, extended aging, and minimal intervention. The emblematic Brunello di Montalcino is a flagship of Le Ragnaie, encapsulating the essence of the terroir.

But what truly distinguishes Le Ragnaie is its commitment to the local community. An advocate for the slow food movement and the old Tuscan ways, the winery is a bastion of a simpler time when quality and community outshone petty competition.

In a nutshell, a visit to Le Ragnaie winery opens up a world of exquisite taste, sustainable farming and compelling history. One invites you to savour more than just great wine; it offers you a taste of the real Montalcino space.

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