{"product_id":"le-ragnaie-passo-del-lume-spento-brunello-di-montalcino-2017-mg-15-l","title":"Le Ragnaie Passo del Lume Spento Brunello di Montalcino 2017 MG","description":"\u003cp\u003eLe Ragnaie Passo del Lume Spento Brunello di Montalcino 2017 in magnum is a striking expression of high-altitude Sangiovese from one of Montalcino’s coolest, most windswept sites. Bottled in very limited quantities (just over 3,000 bottles produced), it showcases how elevation can deliver poise and finesse even in a warmer vintage like 2017. Named after the “pass of the extinguished lantern,” this single-vineyard Brunello has quickly become one of the estate’s most coveted and critically acclaimed bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2017 Passo del Lume Spento Brunello is a luminous, transparent garnet with brick-tinged reflections at the rim, hinting at both its varietal purity and developing complexity. The nose is lifted and precise, with red cherry, wild strawberry and blood orange layered over notes of dried rose petals, violets, sweet herbs, and subtle hints of tobacco leaf, cedar and warm earth. A delicate trace of spice—star anise, clove and a whiff of white pepper—adds further intrigue.\n\nOn the palate, this Brunello is remarkably vibrant and energetic for the vintage, driven by high-toned red fruit, juicy acidity and fine, chalky tannins. The mid-palate is detailed and savoury, with flavours of sour cherry, pomegranate, cranberry, tea leaf, dried thyme and a faint ferrous, mineral edge that speaks to its high-altitude terroir. The structure is linear yet elegant, with the magnum format offering an extra margin of freshness and longevity. While already very engaging after a proper decant, it has the balance and tension to evolve beautifully for 12–18+ years from vintage, gaining more truffle, leather and forest-floor nuances over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePasso del Lume Spento is sourced from one of the highest sites in the Brunello di Montalcino appellation, sitting on cool, breezy slopes with stony, galestro and marl-rich soils that naturally limit yields and extend the growing season. The altitude moderates the warmth of the 2017 vintage, allowing the Sangiovese to ripen slowly while retaining acidity and aromatic definition. Grapes are harvested by hand, with careful selection both in the vineyard and at the sorting table to ensure only the healthiest, perfectly ripe bunches are used. Fermentation is traditionally handled with indigenous yeasts in large tanks, followed by a long maceration to gently extract tannins and flavour. The wine is then matured in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks for an extended period, preserving purity of fruit and terroir expression rather than imposing notable oak flavour, before being bottled—here in magnum—for optimal aging and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis elegant yet structured Brunello is a natural partner for classic Tuscan and hearty Italian dishes: think bistecca alla fiorentina, braised lamb shanks, wild boar ragù, pheasant, or slow-cooked ossobuco. It also shines with aged Pecorino Toscano, Parmigiano Reggiano, truffle risotto and mushroom-based dishes that mirror its earthy nuances. Serve at 16–18°C (around 60–64°F) to highlight its aromatics without muting the freshness. Given the wine’s youth and concentration, especially in magnum, decant for 1.5–3 hours before serving to allow the tannins to relax and the bouquet to fully unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLe Ragnaie is a highly regarded, quality-focused estate in Montalcino, known for its exceptionally high-altitude vineyards and traditionally styled Brunello. Founded in the early 2000s by Riccardo Campinoti, the winery quickly gained a reputation for capturing the more elegant, aromatic side of Sangiovese through organic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking. With vines among the highest in the appellation, Le Ragnaie has become a leading voice in the shift toward cooler, elevated sites in response to warmer vintages. The estate is celebrated by critics and collectors alike for its refined, terroir-driven Brunelli—among them the single-vineyard Passo del Lume Spento, which is regularly singled out as one of the standout wines of its respective vintage in Montalcino.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Ragnaie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252231459153,"sku":"PS-7730897125576","price":192.18,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/spento.png?v=1783443784","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/le-ragnaie-passo-del-lume-spento-brunello-di-montalcino-2017-mg-15-l","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}