{"product_id":"badia-a-coltibuono-vin-santo-del-chianti-classico-0-375l-2018","title":"Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 0.375L 2018","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice from Badia a Coltibuono is an \u003cstrong\u003eorganic sweet passito wine\u003c\/strong\u003e made from Sangiovese grapes. Belonging to the prestigious Vin Santo del Chianti Classico denomination, it appears in the glass with a light amber colour with golden reflections. On the palate, it offers a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex oxidative style\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in a full-bodied, velvety feel, perfectly balanced by a lively freshness and a slight iodised sapidity. The aromatic profile expresses intense notes of dehydrated orange and chestnut honey, enriched by elegant \u003cstrong\u003ehints of sweet spices\u003c\/strong\u003e such as cinnamon and saffron.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates in Tuscany, in the historic area of Monti in Chianti. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 260 and 370 metres above sea level, benefiting from an excellent \u003cstrong\u003esouth and south-west exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e which ensures optimal conditions for the ripening of the bunches. The \u003cstrong\u003emedium-textured soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly rich in stony fragments and rocks, help to give the wine a clear structural definition and an expressive verve on the palate. Production is overseen by a historic local estate, linked to an ancient \u003cstrong\u003eabbey founded in the 11th century\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production process begins with the careful selection of the bunches, which undergo \u003cstrong\u003eslow natural drying\u003c\/strong\u003e in well-ventilated rooms to encourage dehydration and sugar concentration. The must begins fermentation and ages inside \u003cstrong\u003esmall sealed oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, kept in rooms exposed to natural seasonal temperature variations. This peculiar method, combined with \u003cstrong\u003eeight years of ageing\u003c\/strong\u003e in wood, allows the wine to develop its deep oxidative traits and its extraordinary aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and interesting facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC embodies the thousand-year heritage of the historic Badia a Coltibuono, an abbey founded in 1057. The uniqueness of its organic production lies in the long 8-year ageing process in small sealed oak casks (caratelli), which are constantly exposed to seasonal temperature fluctuations. As a point of interest, the 2009 vintage was awarded 94 points by James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Badia a Coltibuono","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48245837365419,"sku":"62897","price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/badia-a-coltibuono-vin-santo-del-chianti-classico-occhio-di-pernice-0-375l-2018_62897_1_b64c7e1e-486f-41ec-87e7-528344b1b131.webp?v=1792671323","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/products\/badia-a-coltibuono-vin-santo-del-chianti-classico-0-375l-2018","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}