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Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 2021
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 2021
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 2021

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - 2021

Red
750ml
12 - pack
PRODUCT SKU: IT777-21

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Description

s reserve style Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) has great complexity and minerality, and therefore requires more time prior to release. Only the best grapes are selected from Sa’etta, a single vineyard ...

s reserve style Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) has great complexity and minerality, and therefore requires more time prior to release. Only the best grapes are selected from Sa’etta, a single vineyard which benefits from the best position, exposure and terrain on our estate. After natural fermentation, in large oak casks, the wine is placed in a combination of German and Austrian oak where it undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine remains in oak for at least 24 months, followed by finishing in bottle for another 12 months.

The vineyard from which this wine is born consists of highly reflective sandstone (Arenaria-Calcare-Pietraforte), rich with quartz inclusions, resulting in a complex reserve style Sangiovese which is elegantly balanced; given time, this wine reveals luscious fruit components, a strong minerally-driven backbone, balanced acidity and firm elegant tannins. This wine can be laid down to be enjoyed in the years to come, but can also be enjoyed upon release.

Brand
Monte Bernardi
Varietal
Sangiovese
Sub region
Chianti Classico
Region
Tuscany
Alcohol
13.0%
Climate
Mediterranean climate. In Panzano in Chianti, the summers are short, warm, and mostly clear and the winters are long, very cold, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 31°F to 86°F and is rarely below 21°F or above 94°F.
Color
Red
Size
750ml

More information

Harvest technique
Hand harvested
Soil
sandstone soils
Winemaker name
Michael Schmeltzer
Total production
200 cases