Sesta di Sopra's Brunello di Montalcino comes from the small family estate of Ettore Spina and Enrica Bandirola in southern Montalcino, Tuscany. Made from Sangiovese Grosso, it combines ripe fruit with floral and savoury complexity. This mature vintage is a rewarding choice for a dinner where the wine deserves time to unfold.
- Aromas: Cherry and plum, dried rose and violet, with leather, menthol, earthy notes and spice adding developed complexity.
- Palate: Rich and rounded, with fresh acidity and a firm tannic frame. The long finish brings fruit and savoury detail together, becoming more expressive with air.
- Style: A dry, full-bodied Brunello with mature complexity and the combination of freshness and structure that makes Sangiovese so compelling with food.
- Winemaking: Sangiovese Grosso is selected for Brunello and given extended maturation before release. The small estate's approach allows the fruit, wood influence and natural tannins to integrate over time.
- Cellaring:Drink now; potential for further development in bottle. If ageing further, store in a cool and dark location. Before opening stand upright to settle sediment, and taste before choosing gentle decanting or further aeration.
- Food Pairing: Braised beef, roast lamb, mushroom pasta or aged pecorino; choose savoury dishes that complement its floral, earthy and leather-edged layers.
A small-estate Brunello is a lovely way to make dinner feel special. Give this mature bottle a generous glass, a savoury main course and a little time. The pleasure is in the layers that emerge as the fruit, flowers and earthy detail settle together. Serve slightly cool, taste before deciding on decanting, and give the wine time to develop in the glass.
Sesta Di Sopra
South of Montalcino, near Castelnuovo dell’Abate, Sesta di Sopra is a small family estate built around a simple attraction to a special place. Founded in 1980, the project began with the restoration of an abandoned farmhouse, believed to have been an old watchtower, followed by the recovery of olive groves and the planting of vineyards. Sangiovese Grosso is the focus, grown on limestone-influenced soils that help restrain vigour and support concentrated fruit. The family’s close involvement gives the estate an intimate scale within the celebrated Brunello landscape.
Its identity is closely associated with Brunello di Montalcino, supported by wines that offer different introductions to the same grape and countryside. Vineyard care, low yields and patient maturation are central to the approach, with the small cellar combining traditional oak casks and modern temperature control. For lovers of Sangiovese, the appeal is the opportunity to discover a producer whose story remains personal: a restored home, a carefully tended vineyard and wines shaped by the distinctive conditions of southern Montalcino. Sesta di Sopra brings a human dimension to one of Tuscany’s most admired appellations.
