CMC LOT.1 Conti Marone Cinzano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019

Wine Description for CMC LOT.1 Conti Marone Cinzano Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 from Col d’Orcia

Character

The CMC LOT.1 – named after the founding family Conti Marone Cinzano – is the flagship of Col d’Orcia, one of the most tradition-steeped estates in the heart of Montalcino. With 14.5% vol. and an almost bone-dry palate, this Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 unites power and elegance in a manner characteristic of the estate’s finest vineyard sites. A wine that rewards patience and does not demand attention, but rather commands it through quiet depth.

Terroir & Origin

Montalcino lies in the southern heart of Tuscany, on a hilltop plateau shaped by mild sea breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea and continental influences. The soils surrounding Col d’Orcia – galestro and clay-rich loams – impart the wine’s characteristic mineral structure and depth. The 2019 vintage is considered exceptionally well-balanced in Montalcino: a warm yet not overheated year with well-preserved acidity and ripe tannin structure – ideal conditions for a long-lived, classical Brunello.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Sangiovese Grosso – known here in Montalcino as Brunello – is one of Italy’s most demanding grape varieties: thin-skinned, acid-driven, with a natural propensity for fine tannin structure and extraordinary ageing potential. Col d’Orcia stands for a classically traditional vinification style with extended maceration periods and controlled maturation in large wooden casks (botti), allowing the wine to speak its terroir unadulterated, without being dominated by oak aromas. The LOT.1 marks the estate’s selective top selection.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A wine of this stature demands dishes with substance and depth. Classically it harmonises with Bistecca alla Fiorentina, braised wild boar or Cinghiale in umido. Equally recommended: mature hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Stagionato, as well as truffle dishes on a pasta or risotto base. Those with patience will be rewarded with further years of cellar maturation, yielding even greater complexity.