Grape Variety: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino

Growing Region: Chianti, Italy

Chief Winemaker: Andrea Cecchi

TASTING NOTE:
The Cecchi family has a deep connection with their carefully crafted wines and terroir. When you taste their wines made from indigenous grape varieties and characterized by a style and quality which only a hands on history and extensive experience can create.

Cecchi family estates, conservation for the land is their key focus, because each estate's particular environmental characteristics are responsible for the quality and personality of the wines. The fruit for this wine was sourced from their own vineyards located in Castellina in Chianti, the area of Chianti Classico. The vines are planted some 305m above sea level, where the soil is poor, stony and calcareous.

After carefully harvesting the fruit, the grapes underwent a traditional fermentation on the skins for 18 days. The wine was then aged in small oak barrels and barriques for 9-12 months. The wine has a lively ruby-red colour, turning toward garnet on the edge. On the nose your will find emphasized violet aromas, with rich cherry notes. On the palate the rich cherry flavours come through, balanced with soft tannins and integrated oak. The wine is well balanced and dry with a lingering fruit driven finish. Decant for 30 minutes and serve at 16-18C.

CELLARING POTENTIAL:
Drinking perfectly well this summer season; and over the next 4-5 years.

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCHES:
Perfect wine match with seasoned red meats, mushroom pasta and aged, hard cheeses, enjoy.

A classic Chianti, true to its terroir.