Uccelliera

Web Site: www.uccelliera-montalcino.it

Address: Podere Uccelliera, 45 - Fraz. Castelnuovo dell'Abate Montalcino

Owner: Andrea Cortonesi

History: Following the agricultural family tradition, Andrea Cortonesi bought the property in 1986. Located south-west of Montalcino, with an ideal climate and soil for the growing of vines and olive groves, the estate presently has a vineyard surface of 3.5 hectares where Sangiovese for Brunello is the main varietal together with a small percentage of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Total vineyard extension (hectares): 3.50
Sangiovese grosso (Brunello) 90%
Merlot 5%
Cabernet sauvignon 5%

Planted varietals and extension (hectares):
Cabernet sauvignon - 0.10
Merlot - 0.18
Sangiovese selezionato a Montalcino - 6.00

Vine trellissing system:
Cordon

Cultivation methods in the vineyard:
Tilled between the vines

Green Harvest: YES

Harvest period: First half of October

Agronomist: null

Oenologist: Paolo Vagaggini