Chianti Classico D.O.C.

Analyzing

Production area: Barbischio, Gaiole in Chianti (SI)

Grape Variety: Malvasia lunga del Chianti and trebbiano toscano

Altitude: 456 m s.l.m

Cultivation method: cordone speronato

Grape harvest: by hand during the first decade of October

Vinification: wilting of the grapes on the mats from October to January

Ageing: in caratelli (small oak barrels) with a little bit of “madre” (the lees of the last production)

Alcohol content: at least 16%
 
Tasting

Golden colour. Smell very complex with dry flowers, honey and almond. In the mouth is sweet, complex, well structured and very long

Serving temperature: 12°-16°

Food matching: usually to the end of a meal with dry almond’s biscuits; excellent with herb cheese (Gorgonzola, Roquefort)

The best match of our Chef: Cantucci biscuits