Le Masse di Greve
Chianti Classico Riserva
AWARDS IX Tuscany Wines selection "Diploma di menzione speciale" Year 2006 X Tuscany Wines selection "Diploma di menzione speciale" Year 2008 XI Tuscany Wines selection "Diploma di menzione speciale" Year 2009
D.O.C.G.
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Production & Winemaking:
Production & Winemaking:
PRODUCTION AREA: Greve in Chianti (Florence)
ALTITUDE: 300 m, A.S.L.
EXPOSURE: South-West
POSITION: Hilly
VINE VARIETY: Mostly Sangiovese and Canaiolo
COMPOSITION OF SOIL : Shale
HARVEST PERIOD: First ten days of October
FERMENTATION: In steel tanks
AGING: In 2nd year oak “barriques” and 25 quintal barrels for 12 months
BOTTLE AGING: 6 months minimum
ALCOHOL CONTENT: Approx, 13,50%
Details & Sensations:
Details & Sensations:
ACCOMPANIMENT:
This wine is suitable for accompanying simple red meat dishes, mushrooms, pate and mature dry cheeses.ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES:
COLOR: Intense ruby red with shades, of burgundy
BOUQUET: Full, sweet. fruity, with evident hints of vanilla combined with spicy phenols
FLAVOR: Medium tannic structure, sweet at first full central taste accompanied by a good level of acidity, persistent fruity aftertaste.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Best served at a temperature of 18-19 °C
