Celliere Chianti Colli Senesi - Italy - $13.29

 celliereiChiantiColliSenesiAppellation: Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese 

Production area: Siena hills 

Age of the vineyard: 10 - 40 years 

Soil: Clay and Scheletro 

Harvest: Last weeks of September 

Vinification: Carbonic pre-maceration at 50-54°F for 3 days. Fermented with selected yeasts in stainless steel vats with maceration on skins for approximately 25 days.

Maturation: Maturation in steel vats for 2 months. Then remains for 6-8 months in barriques and then 30 days in steel tanks before being bottled. 

Tasting Notes

Color: Bright red with violet reflections 

Bouquet: Deep and complex with notes of red ripe fruit and spice 

Palate: Full, soft, and smooth. Round and balanced with a persistent finish 

Serving suggestions: Excellent with game and red meat dishes