Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino 2017 Brand_Balvenie All of the grapes are

All of the grapes are hand picked at sunrise and taken in small buckets to the Pierro winery

while the 70-year-old Williamstown block boasts deep silty loam over yellow clay

and was an early pioneer of farming grapes and producing wines in accordance with the biodynamic calendar

The superb quality of its vineyards has been recognized throughout history and prior to the adaptation of the appellation controlee system it was one of the few ‘Grand Crus’ in the region

Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino 2017 Brand_Balvenie All of the grapes areFounded by Primo Pacenti in 1962, in 1987 Primo was joined by son in law Pier Luigi Ripaccioli, and since 2001, Canalicchio di Sopra has been in the highly capable hands of Pier Luigis children: Francesco, Simonetta and Marco. The Rosso di Montalcino and the Brunello di Montalcino are based on the parcels of Canalicchio and Montosoli, on the northern side of Montalcino, and which combined total 19 hectares planted. All wines are aged in medium sized