Val di Suga (Tenimenti Angelini) - Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Lago 2013 (750ml)
Price: $119.99
| Producer | Val di Suga (Tenimenti Angelini) |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese Grosso |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Sku | 55928 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Val di Suga (Tenimenti Angelini) Description
Established in 1969, Val di Suga is a pioneer in the production of terroir-driven Brunello di Montalcino from single vineyard (CRUs) and the only producer making three different wines from three different estates: Vigna del Lago in the North-East, Poggio al Granchio in the South-East and Vigna Spuntali in the South-West. Val di Suga has always believed in the highest expression of each single vineyard and its terroir. The first Brunello di Montalcino Cru Vigna del Lago was produced in 1982, coinciding with the beginning of the denomination’s success in the early 1980s. A few years later, in 1994, the Angelini company came along and gave Val di Suga new drive, which was already winning awards and recognized on an international level for its high-quality wines.
Vigna del Lago, located on the northern side of Montalcino, captures the essence of a lighter, more feminine style of Brunello di Montalcino. The vineyard's continental climate and predominantly clay soils create ideal conditions for producing wines with elegance and finesse. These factors contribute to a more refined expression of Sangiovese, with a graceful balance and subtle complexity. Vigna del Lago showcases the delicate, yet expressive nature of the land, reflecting the unique terroir of this distinguished site in Montalcino.
Tasting Note: Light garnet with very bright orange-ruby highlights. An elegant, subtle, soft wine with great volume but unmistakable lightness. The tannins are velvety. On the nose, notes of fresh cherries, violets and candied fruit are dominant.
Wine Advocate: 93+ Points
The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Lago (with 5,000 bottles made) sees fruit sourced from a vineyard site located in the northern part of the appellation. Unlike the Poggio al Granchio expression that is aged in new 300-liter French barrique, this wine is instead aged in large 30- and 50-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks. In theory, this wine sees less oak-exposed surface area and follows a classic or traditional approach to Tuscan winemaking. Stylistically speaking, this Brunello is sharper and glossier with fragrant tones of wild berry and rose hip. The acidity is more pronounced, giving this wine beautifully contoured edges.
