Chianti Riserva “I Sodi del Paretaio”
This all-Sangiovese Riserva spends 18 months in 44 hl French oak ovals and a brief period in concrete vats, the result is a Chianti boasting ripe, glossy tannins.
Appellation: Chianti Riserva DOCG
Type: Red, dry
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Color: Ruby red with garnet colored undertones when aged.
Bouquet: A pleasurable freshness on the nose with notes of red fruit. Soft and pleasurable on the palate as well, with ripe and elegant tannins. This wine will show more finesse as it ages.
Taste: Pleasurable with ripe red fruit and complexherb and mineral notes. The finish is long with soft, full tannins.
Food Pairing: A perfect wine for salami, cheese, and red meat, lamb, and game.
Production Area: Mainly N'antia.
Vineyard Elevation: 150 meters (500 feet) a.s.l..
Planting System: Spurred Cordon.
Soil: A soil rich in sand and organic material with medium calcareous content.
Aging: 18 months in 1,160 gallon (4,400 liter) oak casks.
