Cantine Leonardo da Vinci
Vitruviano Chianti 2023
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 5% Uve Rosse |
| Aging | The wine is aged until March in temperature-controlled vats. |
Description
A still red from Tuscany, 13% ABV, produced by Cantine Leonardo da Vinci. Blend of 85% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot, 2022 vintage. A Chianti DOCG that pays homage to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, a wine that tells the story of a region and a cooperative that has been producing quality wines for over 60 years. The nose, beautifully intense and persistent, is characterized by fruity notes of cherry, followed by subtle spicy hints, particularly black pepper. The entry into the mouth is decisive, with tannins evident but not astringent and rather soft. Pleasant, intense, and long-lasting, it has a good structure on both sides, and is decidedly refined.
Awards
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2023
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1961
- Oenologist: Riccardo Pucci
- Bottles produced: 5.000.000
- Hectares: 750
The original headquarters, restructured and enlarged, are still the operative centre today. The winery is situated in the borough of Vinci, just 5 kilometres from the birthplace of the world famous artist and inventor Leonardo.
The co-operative takes its name from the great man, paying homage to the mind of the man who was universally recognised as a genius and to emphasise its deep-rooted bond with the territory, the same bond which Leonardo felt and whose surname is specifically associated with the village where he was born on 15 April 1452.
Today, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci is a pioneering co-operative, innovative and modern, which relies on the work and grape production of its 160 members. Read more
| Name | Leonardo da Vinci Vitruviano Chianti 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 5% Uve Rosse |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Cantine Leonardo da Vinci |
| Origin | The hills of Vinci and the surrounding towns (Florence). |
| Climate | Altitude: 40 30 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Shell-rich Pliocene alluvial deposits. |
| Cultivation system | Mainly Guyot, but also spurred cordon. The oldest vines are Guyot modified. |
| Harvest | From the 20th of September to the 10th of October, when grapes are fully ripe. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-29 °C |
| Wine making | Maceration of the skins for around 8 days. Temperature-controlled fermentation at 28-29 °C, with frequent pumping over and délastage to fully dissolve the anthocyanins, giving the wine intensity and persistence. |
| Aging | The wine is aged until March in temperature-controlled vats. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |