Nose
The wine shows a splendid, complex aroma with fruity, herbal, and flowery notes.
Palate
On the palate the wine is soft but firm, with fresh finish and a persistent and clean aftertaste.
Growing Conditions
Zone of production: Gaiole in Chianti – Monti in Chianti
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
Harvest
An ideal growing season and an abundant crop resulted in one of the best vintages in recent times.
Bottling
40.000
Winemaking
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 garnet hues
Food Pairing
Very food friendly, but complements meat and cheese.