Cantalici – Chianti Classico

Region: Tuscany
Type: Red
Style: Chianti
Producer: Cantalici
ABV: 14%
Grapes: 85% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Suvignon, 10% Merlot

Vintification:

Manual harvest in 20kg crates. Fermentation of selected grapes, carried out in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature, with long maceration times (15-20 days), with alternating fulling and delestage. Aging: 12 months (70% of the product in French oak barrels, half new, the remaining 30% in stainless steel tanks).

Tasting Notes:

Intense ruby red color with light garnet reflexes. The nose with ample aromas of cherry and fresh fruits of the forest, well complemented by pleasant hints of vanilla. In the mouth it is balanced, with good tannins and a well-balanced acidity, which evolves into a savory finish and persistent.