A luscious Brunello with bountiful aromas of dark fruit with dried cherry, blackcurrant, and plum. On a second wave of aromas, you encounter softer spice with toasted almonds, tilled earth, and grilled herbs. This is a classic expression with an open and food-friendly personality. There is a playful touch of sweet cherry on the close.

The grapes for this wine come from the heart of Montalcino, on 20 acres of family-owned vines situated both on a 1,000-foot hill on the north side of the city (near the Montosoli Zone) and on the southeast side (in the East Zone). One of the coolest growing areas in the appellation at a moderate 1,150 feet above sea level. The soil on the north side is rocky clay, with excellent exposure to the sun and a large number of stones, while the soil on the south side is clay with sandy soil of good drainage.

After careful selection of the hand-picked grapes, fermentation takes place with maceration for 20 days in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures between 78.8-86° F. The wine then spends 36 months in 3000-liter Slavonian oak casks. The combination of the great passion for winemaking of the Cortonesi family, the high altitude, the diversity of soils, and the traditional winemaking process gives the La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino great finesse, elegance, and immense aging potential.