Chianti Classico Riserva

Color: Ruby red.

Bouquet: Intense, enveloping, ripe fruity, notes of red fruit jams and spices.

Taste: Rich red fruit, balanced acidity with full, soft tannins leading to a long finish with mineral and leather notes.

Alcohol: 14%.

Serving Temperature: Chianti should be served chilled – 12-15°C (55-60°F).

Pairing: Excellent for pasta with game sauces, cold cuts and cheeses, white and red meats. A natural pairing with Florentine steak.

Production Area: Gaiole in Chianti (Siena).

Elevation: 350 to 550 meters (1,150/1,800 feet) a.s.l.

Exposure: South-eastern and south-western.

Soil: Predominantly clayey presence in the lower part, to an important sandy fraction of ancient marine deposits in the upper part, all veined by sandstone and calcareous galestro.

Planting System: Low spurred cordon technique.

Plant Density: 6,000 plants/ha.

Vineyard Age: 20 years.

Harvest: Late September/Early October.

Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (up to a maximum of 28°C). Macerations, depending on the vintage, from 15 to 22 days.

Aging: 24-months in wood of various formats starting from a minimum size of 5hl, finishing with 2 months of rest in thermo-conditioned concrete.