thick “Scopi” = bushes that inhabit its 20 hectares of woods. These were used to produce brooms, “scopa” in Italian. Grape varieties and Vinification Technique: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG A red wine using only Sangiovese Grosso grapes. Manual harvest selecting the healthiest grapes for making Scopone Brunello wine. Vinification in stainless steel tanks. Ageing in French Oak barriques (225 liters) and Slovenian wood Casks (65 hl) for 36 months. Bottle ageing minimum 9 months. Brunello wine is allowed on the market 5 years after the Historical background: harvest year. Scopone produces an average of 18.000 bottles per year. The story of Scopone begins in the nineteenth century when the farm was the residence of several families Tasting notes: who worked the lands of the Property: olives, cereals, some vineyards. During World War II, Scopone became a refuge for Intense ruby red colour. Firm but silky tannins in a evacuated people and even today the elders of the village of harmonious, although complex ensemble, with aroma of Montalcino fondly remember the place that hosted them in incense and plums. Perfectly balanced on the palate with a one of the darkest moments of the History of our Country. In long and persisting finish. 1992 Genazzani family, acquired the farmhouse and the properties (40 hectares). They rearranged the one hectare of Suggested food pairing: vineyard and in 1997 the first harvest took place: a great success! The late oenologist Giacomo Tachis, a longtime Our Brunello is excellent with all meats, especially friend of the Genazzani family, saw a great potential in that grilled steaks and game. Ripe cheeses are a perfect simple wine and following his advice Scopone’s wines were combination. born. In the following years new vineyards (for a total of 12 hectares) and a Winery have been built. Today the winery is Tasting notes: run with passion and love by the family, first and foremost by Theresia. Valerio Barbieri and his daughter Elisabetta are in ___________________________________________ charge of the technical care of the vineyards, whereas Ezio __________________________________________________ Rivella, oenologist of International fame, follows the grapes __________________________________________________ from the bunch to the bottle. The name “Scopone” is the __________________________________________________ original name of the Property, given by locals because of the Scopone Scopone Scopone Brunello Brunello Brunello di Montalcino di Montalcino di Montalcino Hearty and full- Hearty and full- Hearty and full- bodied with notes of bodied with notes of bodied with notes of licorice, mint, plum, licorice, mint, plum, licorice, mint, plum, cherry, and spice. cherry, and spice. cherry, and spice. Pair with lamb, Pair with lamb, Pair with lamb, veal, steak, and veal, steak, and veal, steak, and heavy pasta dishes. heavy pasta dishes. heavy pasta dishes. Made by Rachel Lipman of Siema Wines Made by Rachel Lipman of Siema Wines Made by Rachel Lipman of Siema Wines Scopone Scopone Scopone Brunello Brunello Brunello di Montalcino di Montalcino di Montalcino Hearty and full- Hearty and full- Hearty and full- bodied with notes of bodied with notes of bodied with notes of licorice, mint, plum, licorice, mint, plum, licorice, mint, plum, cherry, and spice. cherry, and spice. cherry, and spice. Pair with lamb, Pair with lamb, Pair with lamb, veal, steak, and veal, steak, and veal, steak, and heavy pasta dishes. heavy pasta dishes. heavy pasta dishes. Made by Rachel Lipman of Siema Wines Made by Rachel Lipman of Siema Wines Made by Rachel Lipman of Siema Wines.