Chianti Classico

Red Wines

It comes from the use of pure grapes of the variety that represents Chianti Classico in the world. A wonderful expression of Sangiovese with great acidity and aromaticity.
Our Chianti Classico 2021 was listed by Wine Spectator in the prestigious Top 100 of the Best Wines of the World, taking 37th place.

DOCG

Production Area

Castelnuovo Berardenga

Grape

100% Sangiovese

Serving temperature

18°-20°C

Longevity

10 years

Harvest

Second decade of September, grapes from all the estate's Sangiovese vineyards; yield per hectare of 65 quintals.

Available formats

750 ml

1500 ml

3000 ml

Vineyard

Vallepicciola vineyards

Altitude

380/440 metres above sea level

Soil type

Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone

Planting density

5,000 plants per hectare

Training system

Spurred Cordon

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, followed by 10 days of maceration in steel. Malolactic fermentation in large, used French oak barrels.

Ageing

Large barrels for 10 months followed by a further 6-8 months in second passage barriques.

Bottle ageing

3-5 months

Pale ruby red, typical of the variety. On the nose red forest fruits, such as currants but also plums, violets and violets, accompanied by the unmistakable spiciness attributable to black pepper.

It goes perfectly with boards of cured meats and medium-aged cheeses, as well as with first courses with Tuscan meat sauce.

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Awards and Recognitions

2022

91 pts.

Veronelli

2022

4 Stelle

Vini Buoni d'Italia

2022

91 pt.

James Suckling

2021

92 pts.

Wine spectator - Top 100 wines 2024

2021

98 pts

Le Guide de L'Espresso

2021

90 pt.

Luca Maroni

2021

91 pt.

Veronelli

2021

91 pts.

James Suckling

2021

92 pts.

Falstaff

2021

92 pt.

Wine Spectator

2020

92 pts.

James Suckling

2020

97 pts.

Luca Gardini Notes

2020

90 pt.

Luca Maroni

2020

90 pts.

Veronelli

2020

91 pts.

Falstaff

2020

Rosso Winehunter Award

Merano

2019

Gold Medal

Korean Wine Challenge

2019

Silver Medal

Decanter

2019

92 pt.

James Suckling

2019

91 pt.

Falstaff

2019

Rosso Winehunter Award

Merano

2019

3 Stelle

Vinibuoni d’Italia

2019

96 pt.

Luca Gardini Notes

2019

92 pts.

Luca Maroni

2018

91 pts.

Luca Maroni

2018

92 pts.

James Suckling

2018

Silver Medal

Wow – Civiltà del bere

2018

92 pts.

Falstaff

2018

3 Stelle

Vinibuoni d’Italia

2018

95 + pts.

Luca Gardini Notes

2018

Rosso Winehunter Award

Merano

2017

93 pts.

Luca Maroni

2017

91 pts.

Doctor Wine - Daniele Cernilli

2017

92 pts.

Falstaff

2017

92 pts.

James Suckling

2017

3 Bicchieri

Gambero Rosso

2017

Bronze Medal

Decanter

2017

95 pts.

Luca Gardini Notes

2017

Bronze Medal

Wow - Civiltà del bere

2016

92 pt.

James Suckling

2016

93 pt.

Doctor Wine - Daniele Cernilli

2016

93 pt.

Luca Maroni

2016

Rosso WineHunter Award

Merano

2016

90 pt.

Falstaff

2016

Silver Medal

Decanter

2015

92 pt.

James Suckling

2015

Golden Medal

Wow - Civiltà del bere

2015

Bronze Medal

Decanter

2014

92 pt.

Luca Maroni

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