1- Production area: Tuscany, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Chianti
2- Year of production:currently 2016, next vintage 2017
3- Alcoholic strength: 14%
4- Environment description of where the grapery located: produced from selected autochthon grapes of Sangiovese and Canaiolo produced from the vineyards situated at 280-300 meters above the sea level, the vineyard is southerly facing and supports a regular and optimal aging of the grapes. The hilly slopes have a tuff and rocky structure, mainly from sandstone in the higher areas, while Galestro marl and Alberese limestones are typical of the lower areas of Chianti Classico. The training system is cordon spur with a density of about 4500 vine plants per hectare.
5- Grade: Chianti Classico annata, DOCG
6- Grape type: Sangiovese and Canaiolo
7- Brewing technology: fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature lower than 27°C for about 10 to 15 days, which is the average suitable time for extraction of colour, polyphenols, tannins and other typical Chianti Classico features from the skin. After the alcoholic fermentation, wine is placed in cement-vitrified tanks for the second fermentation, until the malic acid gets totally exhausted. Only at this moment the wine will be ready to age in wood for 12 months.
8- Comments from Wine Taster:
Colour: bright ruby red, with violet reflections, tending to garnet with aging Bouquet: quite intense, but very refined and fruity mixed with oak scents.
Flavor: powerful and intense, soft texture is equilibrated by elegant tannins with a pleasant persistent aftertaste
8- BREATHING time: not necessary, otherwise 30 minutes is enough.
9- Best Serve Temperatures: 18°C