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Retromarcia Chianti Classico - 2022
Retromarcia Chianti Classico - 2022
Retromarcia Chianti Classico - 2022
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Retromarcia Chianti Classico - 2022
Monte Bernardi

Retromarcia Chianti Classico - 2022

Red
750ml
12 - pack
PRODUCT SKU: IT770-22

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Description

Retromarcia means “to back up” or “to reverse,” and this wine is Monte Bernardi’s traditionally made beacon of Sangiovese’s natural elegance and expressiveness. It’s a medium-bodied wine that blends fruit ...

Retromarcia means “to back up” or “to reverse,” and this wine is Monte Bernardi’s traditionally made beacon of Sangiovese’s natural elegance and expressiveness. It’s a medium-bodied wine that blends fruit freshness with bright acidity and structure. Fresh and fruity, medium bodied, well balanced, with a nice structure, juicy acidity and a long finish.
Brand
Monte Bernardi
Varietal
Sangiovese
Sub region
Chianti Classico
Region
Tuscany
Alcohol
13.5%
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
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Fermentation
The vinification and maturation is reminiscent of a more traditional style Chianti Classico After destemming and pressing grapes, we have a medium maceration time ( 23 days) with hand punch downs; wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts, fermentation temperature is 26-28°C. Fermentation and maceration on skins in a combination of concrete and stainless steel vats
Elevage
18 months in large casks, non-lined concrete (30%) and used Tonneaux. There is no filtering before bottling.
Harvest technique
Hand harvested
Soil
sandstone soils
Vineyard size
9 ha
Winemaker name
Michael Schmeltzer
Total production
2000 cases