CHIANTI DOCG

GRAPE VARIETY : Sangiovese 85% , Malvasia nera and Canaiolo

TRAINING SYSTEM : Sprur pruning.

HARVESTING PERIOD: Harvest takes place from the end of September to the first two weeks of October.

HARVESTING METHOD: Manual and mechanical harvesting in the new vineyards and selection of the grapes.

PRESSING: Soft pressing.

MACERATION ON THE SKINS for 3 weeks with pumping over the cap.

FERMENTATION AND AGEING: Alcoholic and malolatic fermentation  with native yeasts. Ageing in vitrified cement tanks . Futher ageing in bottle for 4/5 months.

TASTING NOTES: Nice ruby red colour , on the nose red cherry and floreal notes , on the palate, freshness and intensity in harmony with soft tannins.

LONGEVITY : Around 5 years.

AWARDS:  Vintage 2012 pts Suckling; Vintage  2014 OSCAR QUALITA’/PREZZO della Guida Berebene del Gambero Rosso ; Vintage 2016 90 pts Suckling , 1 Stella Veronelli; Bronze Medal Decanter Awards, 1bicchiere Gambero rosso ; Vintage 2017 89 pts Suckling , 1 stella Veronelli ;  Vintage 2018 91 pts. Suckling , 88 pts Galloni , 4 Grappoli Bibenda ; Vintage  2019 4 Grappoli Bibenda , 1 stella Veronelli , 90 pts Suckling , 93 pts Winescritic ; Vintage 2020 90 pts Suckling , 4 Grappoli Bibenda , 89 pts L. Maroni;  Annata 2021 90 pts WinesCritics , 91 pts Suckling