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Chianti Classico Riserva Le Bandite 2019_ENG

Chianti Classico Riserva Le Bandite 2019_ITA

Appellation: Chianti Classico Riserva D.o.c.g.

Grapes: Sangiovese 100% from single vineyard

Vineyards: Located at an altitude of 330 meters s.l.m. facing South South/West.

Training system: Spurred cordon.

Age Vineyards: Vineyard of old equipment with an average density of 3000 plants per hectare.

Land: Stratified sands alternating with shales stony alluvial origin.

Winemaking: Le Bandite is named after our special vineyard located at 330 meters slm and with a unique terroir. Sangiovese grapes are gathered between 10 and 20 October, carefully de-stemmed grapes are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for a median duration of 25 days at an average temperature of about 26 ° Celsius.
On completion of fermentation, the wine carries on malolactic fermentation, is then transferred to French oak barrels where it remains for about 20 months.
Plays an aging bottle of 6months.

Tasting notes: Bright and deep ruby red color. The nose is intense and with typical ripe wild berryes such as blackberry and raspberry followed by spicy hints in which the note of licorice predominates, accompained by notes of tobacco. It is a full-bodied, austere wine, with succulent tannins and a fresh acidity with a long and expressive finish characterized by blood orange notes in the after taste that temps to drink it.

Alcohol: 14.5%