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Chianti Classico DOCG

This Chianti Classico DOCG is notably fresh, with red fruit aromas that carry through from the nose to the palate, including notes of red cherry and strawberry. On the palate, it has a pleasant grip, with finely textured tannins that contribute to its excellent drinkability.
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Chianti Classico DOCG

  • Category

    Still Red Wine

  • Grape varieties

    100% Sangiovese

  • Region

    Italy, Tuscany

  • Appellation

    Chianti Classico DOCG

  • Vineyard

    A selection of small plots in the Radda area

  • Vinification

    Fermentation is spontaneous in a mix of steel and cement. A small portion of the wine is crushed by foot and begins fermenting in an open bin. About 20% whole cluster, the rest of the grapes are destemmed. Maceration of 40-60 days, with very small pump-overs performed over time. The wine from each site is fermented and aged separately until the final blend.

  • Ageing

    18 months in cement and steel. Unfiltered and unfined.

  • Soil

    Alberese limestone over clay-sandy loam; Galestro sandstone-shale

  • Age of The Vines

    20-50 years, with a few sections more recently replanted.

  • Yield

    1.62 tons/acre

  • Awards

    Wine Advocate: 93