ABV  14%
BOTTLE SIZE 75cl
REGION/COUNTRY  TUSCANY, ITALY
GRAPE  100% SANGIOVESE
FEATURES  CERTIFIED ORGANIC
CLOSURE  DIAM
WINEMAKER  LUIGI TEMPERINI

Production

The grapes for the Chianti Classico Petrignano come from the Petrignano vineyard, which lies 335 metres above sea level. The site sits on the Monte Morello, boasting soils that are rich in stones and minerals, with limestone rocks that appear on the surface. Vines are between 5 and 20 years old and trained with the Guyot system.

After picking and pressing, the must was fermented in 75-hectolitre cement vats with natural yeasts at a controlled maximum temperature between 26-28°C. After about two weeks of fermentation, the wine was racked into large, untoasted 41-hectolitre French oak barrels, where it remained for 13 months prior to bottling. A further 3 months of ageing in bottle occurred prior to release.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby red in colour, this Chianti Classico has a distinctive nose of ripe red cherry and blackberry aromas. On the palate it is full-bodied and juicy, with concentrated ripe black fruit flavours and fine tannins that carry onto a velvety finish.