Very consistent ruby color, the thickness of the ripe notes of blackberries, cherry jam, violet floral hints of humus, mushroom, tobacco, and licorice are striking on the nose. Wide and concentrated mouth, with velvety tannins, the clear acid vein that gives balance and prestigious closure.
– Careful selection of 1st choice grapes in the field and in the cellar;
– Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature with medium-long maceration on the skins (from 15 to 20 days);
– Soft pressing.
– Refinement In the second passage wood (500 Lt.) for about 12 months followed by at least 3 months in the bottle.
Pairings
– Italian Appetizers
– Beef Noble Cuts
– First Courses With Meat Sauces
Appellation | Chianti Classico |
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Variety | Sangiovese 90% - Colorino 5% - Malvasia Nera 5% |
Average age of vines | 30+ |
Farming | Certified Organic |
Soil | rich in limestone |
Fermentation | controlled temperature with medium maceration on the skins (15 to 20 days) |
Aging | wood (500 Lt.) for approx. 12 months, followed by at least 3 months in the bottle. |
Castellina In Chianti - Siena • Tuscany - Italy
Chianti Classico
Guido Serio and his wife Isa
Franco Campanelli & Carlo Ferrini
20 hectares/ 250 meters