Selection of Sangiovese and Merlot from a single Castello di Bibbione vineyard.
Vineyard exposure west /south west – 200 m above sea level. Very intense, bright, ruby red colour. Deep, intense fragrance with broad bouquet and notes of ripe forest fruits and vanilla. Sapid, balanced flavour with tannins in harmony with the essences of wood, persistent.
| Appellation | Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. |
| Production | 10.000 bottiglie |
| Grapes | 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot |
| Zone of production | Chianti Classico località Bibbione in San Casciano in Val di Pesa - Castello di Bibbione |
| Position/altitude | West / south west - 200 m above sea level |
| Soil | Pebbly, full of rock fragments and limestone gravel |
| Vineyards size | 4 hectares of a total of 30 hectares of vines |
| Cultivation method | Spurred cordon |
| Cultivation method | 5,000 vines/hectare |
| Vineryards age | from 15 to 30 years |
| Harvest | Harvested by hand in boxes with individual bunch selection |
| Vinification | Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 30° C with 15 days' maceration with skins |
| Aging | 30 months of which 12 in oak barriques |
| Bottle refining | At least 3 months |
| Service temperature | 20° C |
| Food pairings | Grilled red meat, furred and feathered game, hard cheeses |
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