Monte Bernardi Organic Chianti Classico Riserva “Sa’etta” 2017

$74.19

Bright cherry fruit laced with spice, black pepper and plummy weight. Floral scented with lots of details and energy from the sublime vintage. Fine, firm tannins. A Chianti of the highest class and sophistication.

Description

Monte Bernardi Organic Chianti Classico Riserva “Sa’etta” 2017 

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Region: Tuscany/ Toscana

This reserve style Chianti Classico (100% Sangiovese) has great complexity and minerality and therefore requires more time prior to release. Only the best grapes are selected from Sa’etta, a single vineyard that benefits from the best position, exposure and terrain on our estate. After natural fermentation, in large oak casks, the wine is placed in a combination of German and Austrian oak where it undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine remains in oak for at least 24 months, followed by finishing in bottle for another 12 months.

The vineyard from which this wine is born consists of highly reflective sandstone (Arenaria-Calcare-Pietraforte), rich with quartz inclusions, resulting in a complex reserve style Sangiovese which is elegantly balanced; given time, this wine reveals luscious fruit components, a strong minerally-driven backbone, balanced acidity and firm elegant tannins. This wine can be laid down to be enjoyed in the years to come, but can also be enjoyed upon release.

Denomination
Estate grown
Vineyard location
Exposure
Varietals
Grape yield
Annual production
Fermentation
Duration
Temperature
Malolactic fermentation
Maturation
Filtration
Fining
Aging
Color
Nose
Flavor
Serving temperature
Serving suggestion
Alcohol
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
100% Estate grown fruit, integralmente prodotto e imbottigliato
Panzano in Chianti (Tuscany/ Toscana)
South
Sangiovese (100%)
2,200 kilos per hectare
2,500 – 5,000, 750mL; 100 – 200, 1500mL
Natural fermentation and maceration on skins in large oak casks
20 – 27 days
Allowed to rise to a maximum of 30°C
Natural, in oak (German & Austrian)
18 – 30 months, in oak
No
Fining in the bottle (minimum of 12 months)
Pleasurable to drink upon within 2 years, can also be aged for greater complexity (minimum 12 years)
Ruby red
Typical, elegant, fruity, blackberry, cherry, violet, mineral
Dry, warm, quite soft, tasty, fresh, slight tannic, intense, long finish
18°C
Pasta dishes with game sauce, roasts
13.0 – 13.5%

Additional information

bottle | case (5% discount)

bottle, case (5% discount)

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