Chianti Superior DOCG

From Sangiovese grapes, this Chianti is characterised by fruit and intense aromas.

Chianti Superiore D.O.C.G.

GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese (90%) others (10%) ;

SOIL: sandy (80%) with the presence of clay (15%) and silt (5%), dark in colour, medium deep with the presence of fossils;

EXPOSURE: south and west;

PLANTING DENSITY: 4,200 plants per hectare;

TRAINING SYSTEM: spurred cordon trellised at 90 cm;

YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE

The grapes are harvested by hand and placed

in the classic "bigonce" and then transferred into a special trailer to be transported to the cellar. After careful sorting they are destemmed and crushed. Maceration of 10-12 days follows, depending on the vintage, with frequent pumping over at a temperature of 28 °C.

Malolactic fermentation takes place in cement and steel tanks. The wine is stored in cement.

Bottles produced: 36,000 per vintage.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: bright ruby red

Bouquet: floral, fruity and spicy

Palate: velvety and fresh

PAIRINGS

This can be considered a wine for the whole meal to be paired with classic Tuscan dishes.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

18°/20°