A Chianti Classico with Character
This wine owes its character entirely to Sangiovese. Riccardo and Massimiliano Lanza have given the Merlot, which once accompanied it, its own bottling, allowing Tuscany's great red grape variety to shine solo on this occasion.
Grown on a chalky southeast-facing slope at nearly 500 meters altitude, the grapes were harvested in early October, spontaneously fermented in a cement cistern, and aged for over two years in large used wooden barrels.
The resulting wine embodies all the hallmarks of a typical Chianti Classico. It is pure, direct, and precise, with notes of cherries, violets, and oranges. Ripe tannins and well-integrated acidity give it structure. Brimming with energy, it is lively but never aggressive, finishing with fine red fruit nuances.
Specifications
- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Farming Method: Organic
- Vineyard: Chalk & clay soils
- Harvest: By hand
- Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts in cement
- Aging: 24 months in large wooden barrels
- Filtration: No
- SO₂: < 50 mg/l
- Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.
- Closure: Natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18°C
- Optimal Drinking Window: From now – 2030
- Content and Price per Liter: 0.75 l/(€22.25/l)
Philosophy: All winemakers listed with Vinonudo work with compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations in their vineyards, avoiding the use of herbicides, pesticides, and artificial fertilizers.
