Region: Toscana
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti (Siena)
Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG
Varietal Blend: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo
Vineyard: Southwestern exposure 1250 feet a.s.l..
Training system: Standing spur
Vineyard Density: 4.100 – 6.200 per hectare
Harvest: End of September, early October 2005
Vinification: In stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with a 20 day maceration.
Aging: 14 months in French oak barrels plus 3 months in the bottle.
Bottling: April 3, 2007
Production: 24,525 bottles.
Alcohol: 13,65 % vol

Also available in .375 bottles.

Tasting Notes: Intense red fruit wrapped in an earthy shell that shows stunning beauty, elegance and stature. This wine has impressive balance, beautiful complexity.

Food Pairings: Pasta with meat sauces. Veal, rabbit dishes.

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