Chianti Classico Riserva 2021

Description

Still red Chianti Classico Riserva, 14% ABV, produced by Stomennano in Monteriggioni, Tuscany. 0.75 L bottle, 2021 vintage. A wine that embodies Tuscan tradition, with a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, and 10% Colorino. The grapes are vinified in stainless steel at a controlled temperature with a long maceration on the skins at 26-30°C. Aged in barriques for approximately 1 year, followed by bottle aging for at least 12 months. Fruity and fragrant, very persistent, with a deep, intense ruby red color with purple hues. Complex structure with good freshness, soft, ripe tannins; elegant finish with a particularly enveloping aftertaste.

Details

Perfume

Fruity and fragrant, very persistent.

Color

Intense, deep ruby red with violet hues.

Taste

Complex structure with good freshness, soft, ripe tannins; elegant finish with a particularly enveloping aftertaste. Long ageing potential.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Stomennano

From this winery

• Oenologist: Lorenzo Landi
• Hectares: 25

Stomennano is a village of the thirteenth century, with the villa, the farmhouses, the cellar, the model linen, the church and stables. It is located on a hilltop in front of Monteriggioni that once, defended the peasants' houses of Stomennano.

The estate is cultivated with vineyards, olive groves, arable land and forests, ideal for horse riding, cycling and walking. Siena, a city known throughout the world, is just a few kilometers away and the area is imbued with a sense of natural elegance that characterized particularly this area of Tuscany. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Stomennano Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% by volume
Grape varieties	80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 10% Colorino
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Stomennano
Origin	Monteriggioni (SI)
Climate	Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	The soil is loose and shallow, with a subsoil rich in grey clay and tuffaceous rock. Not very deep rocky soil.
Cultivation system	Single and double spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare	5000
Yield per hectare	60 q.
Harvest	By hand in the second half of September
Fermentation temperature	26-30 °C
Wine making	The grapes are vinified in stainless steel at a controlled temperature with a long maceration on the skins at 26-30 °C.
Aging	In barriques for about 1 year (where malolactic fermentation also takes place), followed by ageing in bottles for at least 12 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites