Il Palazzone
Il Palazzone is a small, family-owned farm located close to the town of Montalcino in the heart of the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG zone. Only 2000 cases are produced each year from Sangiovese Grosso grown in 3 vineyards located in a distinct part of the appellation. The wines of Il Palazzone includes Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso del Palazzone and only in the very best vintages, they also make a Brunello di Montalcino Riserva.
Owned by Richard Parsons, best known for serving as Chairman of Citigroup and CEO of Time Warner. He purchased the estate in 2000 and visits several times a year, particularly during harvest, to assist in picking and blending.
Il Palazzone utilizes one of the most experienced teams working in Montalcino today. Brunello guru Paolo Vagaggini, best known for his work at Biondi Santi, Poggio Antico and Fuligni, leads the winemaking team. Agronomist Massimo Achilli, a leading proponent of sustainable viticulture advises on responsible vineyard practice and Husband/Wife team Marco Sassetti and Laura Gray manage marketing and distribution efforts.
Il Palazzone produces extraordinary examples of Sangiovese. With seasoned hands managing every step of production and a winemaking philosophy that values energy and transparency over weight and density, the team nurtures and amplifies this essential variety’s most important attributes. Acidity rivets the palate, tempering richness, requiring most wines to spend 30 minutes or so in a decanter to fully open up. Fruit characters are clean, predominantly savoury, ripe cherry. The wines are delicious, with long, lingering flavors bringing you back for more.
The Fratelli D'Anna wines are select barrels of Il Palazzone imported to Australia.
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