CHIANTI RISERVA
- DOCG
- AREA OF ORIGIN:
Tuscany, provinces of Florence, Siena and Pistoia.
- PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT:
Hilly areas with elevations not exceeding 700 metres and soil made of arenaceous, marly limy substrata, clayey schists and sand.
- GRAPE VARIETIES:
Between 75 and 100% Sangiovese, Up to 10% Canaiolo Nero.
- COLOUR:
Bright ruby red verging on garnet red when aged.
- CHARACTERISTICS:
This wine has a generous bouquet with a fruity, floral character with hints of morello cherry and violet and a slight hint of vanilla, dry, well-balanced flavour.
- GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:
This wine is a particularly suitable accompaniment to roasts, grilled meat and soups.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Serve at a temperature of 18°-20° C.
- WINEMAKING:
In red, with 12-15 days steeping on skins in stainless steel tanks.
- AGEING:
24-months period of improvement, of which at least 3 in bottles, the period of refinement being calculated from the first of January of the year following the harvest of the grapes.
- BOTTLE:
Bordeaux 750 ml
- CAPSULE:
Red P.V.C. with side writing
