Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Selected Sangiovese grapes, along with a small amount of Merlot and Canaiolo, are used to make this wine.
It ages in small and medium sized oak casks, and in second and third
passage barriques, for about a year, during which time it becomes
richer and more rounded. The color is an intense ruby red, the fragrance has aromas of ripe red
fruits with hints of spices and vanilla. The tannins are sweet and
persistent.
Technical details
Grape Varieties:90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and Canaiolo. Harvesting: by
hand, Sangiovese and Canaiolo in the first week of October, Merlot
mid-September. Fermentation: fermentation and maceration in steel and
cement vats for 18 days with repeated pressing and pumping maximum
temperature 32°C. Malolactic: in French oak casks of small and medium
dimensions. Ageing: in French oak casks of small and medium dimensions
in barriques in their second and third year of use for 10 months. |
