Doc Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Riserva
Grapes varieties: 80% Trebbiano Toscano, 20% Malvasia lunga del Chianti
Raisining: natural, on dangling bunches for about 3 months in a room ventilated from the north (to prevent large drops in acidity)
Vinification: accurate clearing of the bunches, soft crushing of the whole grapes, natural clarification, racking and initial fermentation in steel that follows in kegs. Fermentation in kegs continues even up to 2 years.
Fining: obtained in kegs of 100 lt. each for a period of at least 36 months, followed by a 24 months refining in bottles.
Tasting: Amber-yellow colour with golden reflexes. Complex and elegant bouquet, with apricot, honey, dried fruit and keg notes. Slightly sweet and velvety taste, with pleasant end of aged honey.
Grapes varieties: Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia lunga del Chianti
Alcohol: 18,00% vol
Production area: Greve in Chianti
Soil: Prevalence of limestone
Harvesting: Done by hand
Raisining: Natural, on dangling bunches for about 3 months in a room ventilated from the north (to prevent large drops in acidity)
Vinification: Accurate clearing of the bunches, soft crushing of the whole grapes, natural clarification, racking and initial fermentation in steel that follows in kegs. Fermentation in kegs continues even up to 2 years.
Fining: Obtained in kegs of 100 lt. each for a period of at least 36 months, followed by a 24 months refining in bottles
First vintage: 1924
Average annual production: 4.000 bottles
Coupling: Fine biscuits, blue cheese
Suggested serving temperature: 6-8 °C
Available sizes: 375ml