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Istine Levigne Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Sale price $470.57 ($78.42/BTL)

Case of 6 bottles (Wooden Box)

Bottle Size: 750 ml

Vintage: 2019

Varietals: Sangiovese 100%

Alcohol %: 13

Region: Toscana

Tasting Notes: Compact and fresh fruity notes of lush cherry and ripe strawberry, amarena cherry and hint of tobacco as well in th ebackround. Juicy and fruit-driven with a powerful and round finish.

Ageing/Vinification: Vinification in separate tanks for each vineyard for about one year. Alcoholic fermentation around 15 days in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature (max 26°C). Submerged cap maceration for 45 days in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature (max 26°C). Malolactic fermentationi n concrete tanks. The single vineyards wines are firstly aged separately for 12 months in 20hl Slavonian oak casks, then, once blended, they age for 12 more months in a 30hl oak casks, then at least 12 months in the bottle.

Vineyard: Grapes from 4 vineyards: ISTINE (Radda in Chianti), CASANOVA DELL’AIA (Radda in Chianti) and CAVARCHIONE (Gaiole in Chianti), totalling 15h in size. Altitude of 480m to 500m above sea level with different exposures on soil that is rich in skeleton with alternating marly limestones (Alberese and Galestro) and variable percentages of clay.

Product Area: Certified Organic

Winery Website: https://www.istine.it/wp-content/uploads/doc/levigne_riserva_en.pdf