Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Il Campitello

Case of 6 bottles

Bottle Size: 750 ml

Vintage: 2019

Varietals: Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 7%, Colorino 3%

Alcohol %: 13.5

Region: Toscana

Tasting Notes: Garnet-red colored, intense spicy and red fruity notes, together with aromatic herbs are blended with Spanish broom and fennel. Savoury and persistent with present yet balanced acidity and tannins.

Ageing/Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation is in concrete vats, without any yeast addition or temperature control. Following a very long skin maceration for minimum 40-45 days with daily dumplings hand made. Also the malolactic fermentations takes place without any addition of bacteria or other type of starters. The ageing is almost for 26 months in big of french and slavonian oak. Then finish for 3 months more in concrete again, where decant naturally before bottling by gravity without any filtration or clarification during the waning moon.

Vineyard: The winery extends over an area of 200h set in a natural amphitheater, which is exposed to the south and sheltered from the north winds. The vineyards are spread over 12h, the olive trees over 8 hectares, and the rest is covered with towering, ancient oaks and chestnut trees which surround and isolate the winery from the outside world. Campitello is the winery's oldest vineyard. Average age of vines are 40YO. Approximately 420m above sea level and separated from the other vineyards by the forest.

Product Area: Certified Organic

Winery Website: http://www.monteraponi.it/dettaglio_prodotto.php?prod=chianti_campitello_monteraponi&lang=en