The grapes destined for Brunello di Montalcino are generally harvested between 22 September and 5 October, depending on the degree of ripeness reached. The manual sorting done in the vineyard is followed by a further one in the cellar, carried out cluster by cluster. Fermentation and maceration are carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, the latter for a period of between 17 and 35 days depending on the year. The racking is immediately followed by the passage in wood, with a stop in French oak barrels for at least 24 months.