Chianti Classico
- DOCG
- AREA OF ORIGIN:
Tuscany (provinces of Florence and Siena).
- PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT:
Hilly areas not exceeding an elevation of 700 metres with arenaceous, calcareous, marly substrata, clayey shale and marl.
- GRAPE VARIETIES:
Between 80% and 100% Sangiovese. Up to 20% Canaiolo Nero.
- COLOUR:
Bright ruby red verging on garnet red when aged.
- CHARACTERISTICS:
Wine with a generous bouquet with a fruity, well-balanced flavour, dry with hints of red berries, with soft tannins; this wine improves with time to acquire smooth velvety texture.
- GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:
This wine is a particularly suitable accompaniment to game, grilled meat and mature cheeses.
- 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:
To achieve Classic Chianti, the wine must be left for at least 6 months in oak casks and 3 months in bottles.
- BOTTLE:
Bordeaux 750 ml
- CAPSULE:
Black P.V.C. with side writing
