About this wine
A single-vineyard Brunello di Montalcino named after a small creek that runs through the Castello Romitorio hillside. It comes from a northwest-facing plot at around 250 metres on limestone-rich, schistous clay, originally planted in the late 1980s. The high altitude and cooler microclimate let the grapes ripen slowly while retaining freshness and aromatic lift, giving a more mineral, high-toned expression of the estate's Sangiovese than the standard bottling.
For drinkers who already love Brunello and want to explore how a single, high-altitude vineyard changes the character of the wine.
Sommelier's Note
"Crushed stone, red cherry and rose petal on a taut, high-wire frame - Filo di Seta is where Castello Romitorio's Brunello turns from powerful to precise."
Food Pairings
Its brighter acidity and mineral edge make it a great match for duck breast, herb-crusted lamb, or mushroom-forward pasta dishes.
When to drink it
Reserved for meaningful dinners, wine-focused tastings, and cellar-worthy purchases.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $100-160
Terroir & Winemaking
Grapes are hand-sorted before and after destemming, then fermented in temperature-controlled cement tanks with about 20 days of skin maceration; malolactic fermentation follows naturally over roughly 10 days. The wine is aged approximately 30 months in oak before bottling - longer than the estate's standard Brunello.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Filo di Seta bottled separately from the estate's other Brunello?
- It comes from a single, high-altitude northwest-facing plot with distinct limestone-rich, schistous clay soils that give a noticeably more mineral, aromatic profile, so the estate began bottling it separately starting with the 2010 harvest.
- How does it compare in style to the standard Brunello di Montalcino?
- It shows brighter acidity, more high-toned red-fruit and floral aromatics, and a longer oak aging period (about 30 months versus roughly 24), making it more precise and mineral-driven rather than purely powerful.
- Does Filo di Seta also come in a Riserva version?
- Yes - Castello Romitorio also produces a Filo di Seta Riserva in select years, made with even more rigorous selection and extended aging.
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