Nose
Intense, persistent with blackberry and currant scent
Palate
Vignalparco Riserva is strong personality wine with good structure, freshness, soft tannins and excellent persistence and a pleasantly minerality.
Growing Conditions
Casa Emma Wine Estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classico, in San Donato in Poggio, at an altitude of 430 m. above sea level. The estate was founded in 1969, when Fiorella Lepri decided to buy the farm from the Florentine noblewoman Emma Bizzarri, keeping the name and historical roots of the estate. So far Casa Emma is owned by Bucalossi family and is characterized by a original location, surrounded by 28 hectares of vineyards and 1000 olive trees.
The area surrounding the estate has unique climatic condition, due to its proximity to the sea as the crow flies and the absence of natural barriers. The valley that hosts the estate has an amphitheater-like shape with a different microclimate than other sub-areas of Chianti Classico. In this natural amphitheater, weather fronts coming from the North usually stop at San Donato and they do not cross Colle di Pietracupa, while weather fronts coming from Siena remain trapped in Poggibonsi area. Consequently, the estate is characterized by little rainfall, compared to the surrounding area. Constant winds are a natural defense for the vines and they allows us not to exceed with treatments based on copper, thus safeguarding the soil.
Produced in a single vineyard of 2 hectares worked and fertilized with the precious contribution of eighty domestic geese. These creatures naturally fertilize the land, they eat the grass between the rows and the insects harmful to the vine, acting as natural protectors for the soil.
- Soil characteristics: Hills with limestone, rock and clay.
- Altitude: around 480 mt. amsl
- Growing system: Spurred cordon
Harvest
Like all our grapes, they are harvested strictly by hand.
Winemaking
A Chianti Classico Riserva made with Sangiovese grapes. Our Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Vignalparco stands out for its complex aromas and structure in the mouth. 100% Sangiovese grapes from the two-hectare vineyard after which the wine is named.
Fermented with maceration on the skins for 15 days.
- Vinification: Stainless steel
- Malolactic fermentation: Concrete tanks
Aging
Aged 2 years in second- or third-hand French oak tonneaux
- Aging: 24 months in oak tonneaux second/third passage
- Bottle aging: 12 months
Appearance
Intense ruby red with purple reflections
Food Pairing
Perfect with meat courses and intense, aromatic dishes.