Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico 2018

Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico 2018

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico 2018

Colour

Garnet red.

Bouquet

It is intense and recalls raspberries and cherries.

Flavour

It is fruity, full-bodied with velvety tannins.

Pairing

Matured cheeses, grilled red meat, game in various dishes, typical Tuscan cold-cuts (for example: Finocchiona).

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico 2018
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Chianti Classico
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.00% by volume
Grape varieties 5% Canaiolo Nero, 95% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Radda in Chianti (SI)
Soil composition Lime, clay, sand.
Cultivation system Cordon trained
No. plants per hectare 7300
Harvest Grape harvest totally carried out by hand with use of boxes, followed by gentle destemming.
Fermentation temperature 23 °C
Vinification The fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 23 °C on the skins for twenty-two days. Then the malolactic fermentation takes place in wood.
Ageing The wine is assembled and bottled with a further period of refinement in the bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Matured cheeses, grilled red meat, game in various dishes, typical Tuscan cold-cuts (for example: Finocchiona).

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Vintage

Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2018
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2018
xtraWine
92/100 
2018
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Vinous
89/100 
2017
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2016
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2015
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2014
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2011
Decanter
90/100 
2009
Borgo Salcetino (Livon)
From this winery:

Borgo Salcetino was established in 1996 when Valneo and Tonino Livon, two Friulan winemakers decided to spread their skills in winemaking to the Chianti Classico area, precisely to Radda in Chianti. The estate comprises 30 hectares, half of which ar...

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