Brancaia
Chianti Classico Riserva 2022
Other years:
2021| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot |
| Aging | 6 months, Sangiovese in tonneaux, Merlot in barriques. Bottle ageing: at least 8 months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 |
| Perfume | Persistent notes of cherry, black fruit and a continuum of spices, leather, tar and worked earth. |
| Taste | Intense, well-structured wine. Balanced, fresh and succulent on the palate. |
| Pairings | Grilled meat, beef and veal roast, stews, grilled fish, pasta and rice dishes. Our favorite with risotto with fresh porcini mushrooms. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2021 |
Description
Chianti Classico Riserva is a still red Tuscan wine with a Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin (DOCG). This wine is the fruit of a grape variety strongly tied to the terroir, grown on medium-fertile clayey soil, in which silt, clay, and sand are present in equal parts. The particular depth of the soil makes the vines particularly resistant to drought. The plants, grown following the guidelines of integrated production, are trained using the simple spurred cordon system and enjoy a continental climate characterized by cold winters with temperatures that drop below zero and rather hot summers that can exceed 40°C, with rainfall concentrated in the months between October and April. The Chianti Classico Riserva from the Brancaia winery is the product of a blend of Sangiovese (80%) and Merlot (20%). The harvest, carried out entirely by hand, covers a period from the second half of September to the first days of October. Subsequently, the grapes, in contact with the skins, undergo fermentation at controlled temperatures ranging from 30°C to 32°C. Alcoholic fermentation lasts for a maximum of 20 days. This is followed by maturation in tonneaux and barriques, half new and half used. The aging phase, lasting 16 months, takes place for the Sangiovese in tonneaux and for the Merlot in barriques. After 16 months, the wine is bottled, and then, before being released for sale, it continues to age in the bottle for a minimum of 8 months. The result is a full-bodied and highly elegant wine.
Awards
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2022
91/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2022
94/100
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.
Details
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Barbara Widmer, Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 614.000
- Hectares: 90
| Name | Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Brancaia |
| Origin | Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti |
| Climate | Continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0° C) and very hot summers. Altitude: 230-400 m a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | Castellina in Chianti: clayey; Radda in Chianti: medium-textured, rich in skeleton. |
| Fermentation temperature | 30-32 °C |
| Aging | 6 months, Sangiovese in tonneaux, Merlot in barriques. Bottle ageing: at least 8 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |