Chianti DOCG Biologico “Il Borgo” – Riserva 2015
Grapes 100% Sangiovese
Location: Reggello – Florence
Altitude exposure: South/South East 300-340 metres
Soil: Clay-limestone and sandy pebble
Type of farming: Spurred cordon
Timing of harvest: Early October
Plant density: 4700 vines per hectare
Type of harvest: Manual in boxes
Fermentation: Controlled temperatures, frequent pumping, based on modern fermentation techniques
Ageing: After malolactic fermentation, 10 months in small wooden barriques (first or second round), then massed in steel
Refening: Bottled at around 2 years from harvest. Further 6 months of refinement in our wine cellar
Alcohol content: 13%
Colour: Intense ruby with shades of garnet
Perfume: Floral tones, red fruits, traces of spices and minerals.A rich blend of traditional scents from the Tuscan land.
Taste: Tannin and smoothness merge into an elegant, traditional sensation.
Combination: Red meat, wild game, blue and mature cheese, just like in the splendid Tuscan food tradition
