CHIANTI COLLI SENESI d.o.c.g.

Grapes: Sangiovese 100%.

Culture system: spurred cordon and Guyot

Planting density: 4,800 plants per hectare.

Soil type: mainly sandstone – silty.

Altitude: 300 meters a.s.l.

Age of vineyards: 10-20 years.

Harvest: second half of September.

Fermentation: grapes harvested in perfect phenolic ripeness, cooling of the crushed grapes and fermentation in tanks at controlled temperature (max 22°C.) On the skins for about 14-15 days. Racking aging on the lees until the malolactic fermentation.

Agening: in seasoned oak for at least 12 months. Refined in bottles for at least 3 months.

Life: Chianti Colli Senesi in the base type has excellent features to support an aging up to 3 – 4 years where it can best express its good structure and better ripening of its tannins.

Description: the sight presents an intense ruby red, typical of the Sangiovese varietal aspect; smell evokes the typical vinous aroma due to the youth with light fruity background. The taste is full with good strength of tannins and a long finish.

Pairing: Chianti has always been a wine throughout the meal and great adaptability to all types of food of Italian cuisine and Mediterranean. It finds the best exaltation in red meats and mature cheeses.

Serving temperature: recommended 18 – 19 ° for all meat.

Ideal glass: Burgundy.