Chianti Classico 2020

Description

A still red from Tuscany, 13% ABV, produced by Cantina Ripoli. Made with 100% Sangiovese, this Chianti Classico embodies the tradition and character of this terroir. Cantina Ripoli is located in Monsanto, in the municipality of Barberino Val d'Elsa/Tavernelle, in the Chianti Classico DOCG zone. The grapes are harvested by hand. The grapes are transported in crates to the cellar where they are immediately destemmed. Vinification takes place in concrete vats without temperature control systems. No selected yeasts or activators are used. Fermentation begins with a pied de cuve. Aging takes place in concrete vats. It has aromas of blood orange, cherry, and aromatic herbs. It possesses the exuberance of youth, the exuberance of old-fashioned Chianti, but over time it will develop the balance and finesse that are the hallmarks of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico.

Details

Taste

It has an aroma of blood orange, cherry and herbs. It has just the exuberance of youth, the exuberance of Chianti from the old tradition, it will find with time the balance and finesse that are the typical characteristics of Chianti Classico Sangiovese.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Cantina Ripoli

From this winery

Cantina Ripoli is located in the town of Monsanto, in the municipality of Barberino Val d’Elsa / Tavernelle in the Chianti Classico DOCG area. At the beginning Cantina Ripoli had only one hectare of vines in Radda in Chianti, an area rich in the indigenous stones of limestone and calcite that lend their unique flavor to Sangiovese wine.

Now Cantina Ripoli has grown to include one hectar and half of vineyard. In addition to the original Radda vineyard, Francesco has recently added one small vineyard. The most recently acquired vineyards are located in the Monsanto area (Barberino val d’Elsa), famous for the quality of its wines. Like the Radda vineyards, these vineyards are also characterized by the presence of limestone and calcite.

The entire production of Cantina Ripoli for 2016 and 2017 is 100% Sangiovese. The harvest is done by hand. The grapes are transported in boxes to the cellar where they are immediately destemmed. Vinification takes place in cement tanks without
thermoconditioning systems. No selected or activating yeasts are used. Fermentation begins with a pied de cuve.

The refinement occurs in cement tanks; the 2016 and 2017 were refined in these tanks for about a year and a half. In future vintages, a prudent use of wooden barrels will be included in the process. At the end of the aging period, the wine is bottled without filtration. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Cantina Ripoli Chianti Classico 2020
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2020
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Cantina Ripoli
Origin	Radda in Chianti
Climate	Exposure: South.
Fermentation	2 weeks without temperature control.
Wine making	Start of fermentation: pied de cuve. Malolactic fermentation: natural in cement vats.
Aging	Maturation: cement vats.
Allergens	Contains sulphites