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SJ (San Jacopo) IGT: 60% Sangiovese and 40% Merlot from the property's La Bandita vineyards which have an altitude of 984 feet a.s.l. and a East/Southeast exposure. The harvest takes place in early and late September The must remains sur lie 18 days, in stainless steel vats. The resulting wine is aged for 6-12 months in Allier oak tonneaux of 5 hl. or 7.5 hl., followed by three months of bottle age. Concentrated, voluptuously textured; rich, ripe, mellow, structured, packed with berry fruit, and intriguing nuances of underbrush, spices & incense.

Rosso Di Montalcino "Ginestreto" DOC: 100% Sangiovese from the Ginestreto cru which has an altitude of 980-1,480 feet a.s.l. The harvest takes place in late September. Must remains on lees for 18 days in stainless steel vats. The wine is then aged six to nine months in tonneaux of French oak, before being racked into Slavonian oak casks for further fine-tuning. Finally, the wine is aged two months in bottle. Layered depth and dimension, this wine has acquired a solid reputation in its own right, independent of Brunello.

Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG: 100% Sangiovese Grosso from 20-30 year old vines grown at an altitude of 980-1,480 feet a.s.l. The grapes are harvested in late September. Must remains on lees for 18 days in stainless steel vats, then the resulting wine is aged for one year in 5-hl tonneaux of French Allier oak, followed by two years in traditional Slavonian oak barrels. (25-30 hl) Finally, the wine is bottle aged for one year. Deep garnet color with orange hues, the bouquet shows red fruit and spice, confirmed on the palate. Soft tannins, firm structure and silky texture.

Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva DOCG: 100% Sangiovese, this wine is Fuligni Brunello’s crème de la crème, and is only issued in the finest years. From 20-30 year old vines grown at an altitude of 980-1,480 feet a.s.l., the grapes are harvested in late September. Must remains on lees for 18 days in stainless steel vats, then the wine is aged for five years, three of which are in Slavonian oak barrels. After over a year of bottle aging, the wine shows remarkable elegance and complexity, and a beautiful bouquet of marasca cherries, tobacco and mint, with a lovely, long finish.