Nose
The wine shows a splendid, full nose with hints of blackberries and pleasant notes of tobacco and spice.
Palate
In the mouth, the wine is soft with an elegant, fresh finish and a persistent, generous acidity in the aftertaste. Full of mature tannins and fruitiness.
Growing Conditions
After an exceptionally dry winter and a spring frost that fortunately affected us only marginally, the summer was one of the hottest and driest on record. Due to the extreme drought there was a significant amount of grapes lost to the wild animals, deer and wild boar. The result was a small harvest, but of great quality thanks to the many years of organic soil management using compost and cover-crop that over time increase the amount of organic substance and the drought resistance of the vines.
Zone of production: Gaiole in Chianti – Monti in Chianti
Location: Chianti Classico
Altitude and orientation: 260-370m. slm Sud, S-E, SW
Soil: Clay loam and limestone rock
Training system: Guyot
Plant density per hectare: 5500-6600
Winemaking
The Badia a Coltibuono Riserva, our most classic wine, is made exclusively from autoctonous grapes. It is loved by wine aficionados worldwide and is considered to be a true emblem of the Chianti territory. As a testimony to its long history and traditions, the estate is the proud possessor of a unique patrimony of old Riserva wines which date back as far as 1937.
Fermentation with autoctonous yeasts. Cap managed with punchdown. Maceration on the skins for at least 3 weeks
Aging
24 months in casks of French and Austrian oak; four months of bottle age before release
Appearance
Intense, deep ruby red color with subtle glimmers of garnet.
Food Pairing
Roasted meats and game. Aged cheese.
