Red Italian Wine

Wine of Italy

A true classic from Italy, this is a medium bodied Chianti with red cherries and light tannins. Ideal to accompany tomato based dishes and pasta.

Type of Closure: Natural Cork

Current Vintage: 2018
Producer: Schenk Iitalia
Grape Variety: Sangiovese
Winemaker: Egidio Finazzer
Agent: Buckingham Schenk
Vinification Details: Grapes are picked when ripe with the correct sugar/ acidity ratio, the grapes are hand or mechanically picked and brought into the winery as quickly as possible the grapes are destemmed and crushed directly into the fermenter for a temperature controlled fermentation below 25C using selected yeast.
History: The Chianti region is in Tuscany. All wines from this region must be made with a minimum of 80% Sangiovese, to protect the region's identity and quality. These wines are highly regarded across the world, and produces wines to rival the finest in the world.
Regional Information: The Chianti area in Tuscany is one of the most beautiful in the whole region The Chianti DOCG covers all the Chianti wine and includes a large stretch of land from Siena, to Florence and down to Pisa. Chianti DOCG is a premium wine that tend to be medium-bodied with light tannins. This is due to the type of soil the vines are grown on, the altitude at which they are and the varied climate.

Alcohol By Volume: 12.5
Units: 9.4
Taste Category: C
Tasting Notes: A true classic from Italy, this is a medium bodied Chianti with red cherries and light tannins. Ideal to accompany tomato based dishes and pasta

Statutory/Years: 18

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