| Classification: |
D.O.C.G. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita |
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| Origin: |
Estate
of Barberino
Val d'Elsa in the Chianti Classico area |
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| Soil: |
Hilly,
stony clay |
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| Vines: |
Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Sauvignon 3% |
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| Harvest: |
Normally
around the 1st decade of October, with selection by hand of the
best bunches of grape |
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| Vinification: |
At
the temperature of 28/30° C
followed by maceration with the skins for 20 days |
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| Ageing: |
About
5 months in small French wood barrels followed by stainless steel
vats |
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| Bottling: |
Month
of March in the 3rd year after the harvest |
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| Refining: |
6
months in bottle |
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| Colour: |
Deep
ruby red with garnet hues |
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| Bouquet: |
Intense,
reminiscent of ripe cherries and violets |
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| Taste: |
Full
bodied, delicate, long lasting |
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| Food
paring: |
Red
meat, cheeses |
