CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G. RISERVA
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
| Grape Varieties | Sangiovese 90% and Cabernet Sauvignon 10% |
| Altitude | 200-310 meter above sea level |
| Soil | Alberese Limestone, Galestro(Schist) and Red Clay |
| Training System | Spurred cordon System (5.000 Plants to hectare) |
| Yield Per Hectare | 45 q. grapes to hectare |
| Harvest | Sangiovese middle October, Cabernet Sauvignon end October |
| Vinification | Maceration takes 3 weeks and is done in steel barrels at a temperature of 30 °C |
| Ageing | Ageing lasts a minimum of 18 months, half of the wine has been aged in 38hl. French oak Barrel, the other half in French barriques(3rd and 4th passage). |
| Bottle Ageing | 6 months |
| Tasting Notes | Deep ruby colour, with a delicate dried fruit taste. Very complex yet elegant nose with lots of spicy and balsamic notes. On the palate is vibrant, mineral and velvety, with a dense, soft and ripe tannins structure. Impressive length and elegant finish |
| Food Pairing | Ideal match for red meat dishes such as Florentine T-bone steak. Roasted Lamb, wild boar and Venison are perfect pairing with the complexity and the spicy character of the wine |
