CLASSIFICATION:

Chianti Classico DOCG, certified organic wine.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Barberino Val d’Elsa (FI) - loc. S. Donato in Poggio.

 

VINEYARD:

Hillside vineyard (420 m. asl) facing south-west in the Chianti Classico area, soil PH >8 and 43% active carbonates. WINE-MAKING PROCESS:

Traditional style.

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Oak casks then bottle.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Color: deep ruby red.

Bouquet: bursting with blackberry and cherry, violet, tobacco and earth aromas.

Flavor: Intense, supple, warm, persistant, well balanced

fruit by lively acidity, cherries, firm tannins elegant and

well structured.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.50% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.39 g/l.

DRY EXTRACT: 28.50 g/l.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Grilled and roast red meat, game meat, wildboar.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°-18°C.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.

 

RATINGS:

Wine Spectator 90 pt., Guida Oro “I Vini

di Veronelli” 2 stars and 87 pt., Luca Maroni 85 pt. (vintage 2010).

CLASSIFICATION:

Chianti Classico DOCG, certified organic wine.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Barberino Val d’Elsa (FI) - loc. S. Donato in Poggio.

 

VINEYARD:

Hillside vineyard (420 m. asl) facing south-west in the Chianti Classico area, soil PH >8 and 43% active carbonates.

 

WINE-MAKING PROCESS:

Traditional style, temperature of fermentation 25 - 30 oC.

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Oak casks (about 2 years) then bottle (minimum 6 months).

 

TASTING NOTES:

Color: Dark ruby red.

Bouquet: Intense, very powerful, cherry, violet and spices. Flavor: Dry and savory, cherry and red berry fruits, tobacco, deep tannins, very well balanced.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.60% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.65 g/l.

DRY EXTRACT: 29.00 g/l.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Grilled and roast red meat, game meat, venison.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°-18°C.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.

 

RATINGS:

Silver Medal at “L.A. International Wine&Spirits Competition”, Wine Spectator 92 pt., Guida Oro “I Vini di Veronelli 2013” 90 pt., Luca Maroni 88 pt. (vintage 2009)