Il Borgo | Chianti DOCG Riserva

Denomination: Chianti Riserva DOCG Organic

Classification:Still red wine

Grape variety: 100% sangiovese

Location of Vineyards: Toscana – Italy

Age of Vineyards: /

Exposure: South/South-east

Altitude : 300/340 m above see level

Soil: Clay-limestone and sandy pebble

Cultivation system: Spurred cordon

Plant density: 4700　Vines / Ha

HA yield : /

Harvest period: Hand-picked in early october　

Winemaking: Grapes are mechanically crushed. Fermentation with selected autochthonous yeasts at controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation, 10 months in small wooden barriques (first and second round), then massed in steel.

Refining:  Bottled for around 2 years from harvest. Further 6 months of refinement in our wine cellar

Alcohol: 13 % vol

Longevity: 10 years

Decanting time: Unnecessary

Serving temperature: 16-20 °C

Appearance: Intense ruby red with shades of garnet

Smell: Floreal tones, red fruits, traces of spyces and minerals

Taste: Tannin and smoothness merge into an elengant, traditional sensation. Well balanced

Food matching: Red meats, wild game, aged cheeses