CHIANTI RISERVA DOCG 2010
Only a small portion of the entire production of Chianti is allocated to Riserva. The best grapes are selected during the harvest to be aged in oak barrels, which enrich the taste of the wine giving their aroma and accelerating the evolutionary processes.
The color is dark red tending to garnet red, the fragrance recalls spices and berries and presents notes of ripe fruit, cinnamon and vanilla. Its flavor is rich with silky tannin.
It is a perfect accompaniment to roasts, grilled meats, game and aged cheese.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 2004
Wine
DENOMINATION: Chianti Riserva
DESIGNATION: DOCG
PRODUCTION AREA: Toscana, Chianti Docg
VINTAGE YEAR: 2010
BLEND: Sangiovese 85%, Merlot 10%, other red-berried grapes 5%
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
Vineyards
SOIL VARIETY: Pliocene alluvional deposits
YIELD PER HECTARE: 70/80 quintals
SYSTEM DENSITY: 3.500/4.000 logs per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spur trained
HARVEST PERIOD: End of September/Beginning of October 2012
Winery
VINIFICATION: Red
FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless steel
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 26-28°C
LENGHT OF FERMENTATION: 12-14 days
REFINING: 10 months in barriques and tonneaux
Tasting
BEST TIME FOR TASTING: Ready to be tasted
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C
BOTTLE OPENING: 30 minutes before tasting
DECANTING: Not necessary
SOMMELIER’S NOTES:
COLOR: Deep purple red
FLAVOR: Ripe fruit, scent of cinnamon and vanilla
TASTE: Full flavour, silky tannins, balanced acidity
PAIRINGS: Roasts, grilled meats, game and aged cheese
Awards and reviews
Gilbert & Gaillard award GOLD
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