Chianti Classico
- DOCG
- AREA OF ORIGIN:
Tuscany, province of Florence and Siena.
- PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT:
Hilly areas not exceeding elevations of 700 metres and land with arenaceous, calcareous, marly substrata, clayey shale and marl.
- GRAPE VARIETIES:
Between 75% and 100% Sangiovese, up to 10% Canaiolo Nero.
- COLOUR:
Bright ruby red verging on garnet red when aged.
- CHARACTERISTICS:
Wine with generous fruity, well-balanced dry flavour, with hints of red berries, with soft tannins which improves with time to acquire a soft and velvety texture.
- GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:
This wine is a particularly suitable accompaniment to game, grilled meat and matured cheeses.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Serve at a temperature of 18°-20° C.
- WINEMAKING:
In red, with steeping on skins for about 12-15 days in stainless steel tanks.
- AGEING:
To obtain the Classic Chianti, the wine must be left for 6 months in oak casks and 3 months in bottles.
- BOTTLE:
Bordeaux 750 ml
- CAPSULE:
Bordeaux Red P.V.C. with side writing
