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Lornano

Chianti Classico Le Bandite Riserva Magnum 2019

Red still

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Denomination DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
Size 1,50 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Area Tuscany (Italy)
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Aging Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques where it remains for about 20 months and is further aged for 6 months in the bottle.
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Description

Still red Chianti Classico Riserva Magnum from Tuscany, 14.5% ABV, produced by Lornano. 100% Sangiovese, 2019 vintage. A Chianti Classico Riserva that tells the story of a family that has been producing wines of great character since 1904. Aromas of wild berries with spicy notes, predominantly licorice. Intense and concentrated ruby red. On the palate, it is assertive with elegant, velvety tannins and a very long finish.

Awards

  • 2019

    92

    /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.

  • 2019

    3

    One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.

  • 2019

    4

    Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide

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Tasting notes

Profumo

Perfume

Aroma of forest berries with spicy hints in which liquorice predominates.

Colore

Color

Deep, concentrated ruby red.

Gusto

Taste

Firm on the palate with elegant, velvety tannins accompanied by a very long finish.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Producer
Lornano
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1904
  • Oenologist: Franco Bernabei, Matteo Bernabei
  • Bottles produced: 350.000
  • Hectares: 51
Lornano is a boutique winery owned by the same family since 1904. We’re located in the picturesque southwest hills of Castellina in Chianti, at the hearth of the Chianti Classico DOCG wine region, on the border between Castellina and Monteriggioni. The winery was initially constructed in the 15th Century, and the current structure dates back to the latter half of the 18th Century.

Fattoria di Lornano has been a member of the "Consorzio del Marchio Storico Chianti Classico Gallo Nero" since its foundation in 1924, underscoring our commitment to tradition and quality.
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Ideal for red meat dishes, cheeses.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Name Fattoria Lornano Chianti Classico Le Bandite Riserva Magnum 2019
Type Red still
Denomination Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage 2019
Size 1,50 l
Alcohol content 14.5% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vendor Lornano
Climate Altitude: 330 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and South-West.
Soil composition Stratified sands interlayered with clayey schists rich in skeleton of alluvial origin.
Cultivation system Spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare 5,500.
Fermentation temperature approx. 26 °C.
Wine making From a selection of Sangiovese grapes harvested in mid-October, the carefully destemmed grapes are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average duration of 25 days at an average temperature of about 26°C.
Aging Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques where it remains for about 20 months and is further aged for 6 months in the bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites