| Classification: |
D.O.C.G. - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita |
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| Origin: |
Estate
of Barberino
Val d'Elsa - from vineyards in the Chianti Classico area |
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| Soil: |
Hilly,
stony, with clay |
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| Vines: |
Sangiovese
95%, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon 5% |
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| Harvest: |
Normally
between the 3rd decade of September and the beginning of October |
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| Vinification: |
Seven
days at the temperature of 28/30° C
followed by maceration for 15 days |
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| Ageing: |
5
months in small barrels of Slavonian oak |
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| Bottling: |
Month
of June following the harvest |
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| Refining: |
2
months in bottle |
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| Colour: |
Bright
ruby red |
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| Bouquet: |
Intense,
with hints of cherry |
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| Taste: |
Full
bodied, round, long lasting |
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| Food
paring: |
First
courses with meat sauce, red meat, cheese |
