Chianti Classico Riserva Docg 2015 75 cl Lamole di Lamole

SM LDL CHIRIS

GRAPES : Sangiovese, Canaiolo

PRODUCTION ZONE: Chianti Classico

ALTITUDE: 350 - 500 m (1.150 – 1.800 ft.) above sea level

TYPE OF SOIL: Schist and sandstone marl

TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred Codon and Chianti Arch

PLANT DENSITY: 3.300 - 5.128 vines per hectare (1.335 - 2.075 per acre)

HARVEST PERIOD: 5th October – 15th October

ALCOHOL LEVEL: 13,50 % vol.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18 - 20 °C (64 - 68 °F)

RECOMMENDED GLASS: A large glass, narrowing at the rim

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Temperature-controlled fermentation (at 26 °C; 79 °F) lasts for around 20 days, with pumping over in an open vat during the initial phase; the malolactic fermentation takes place immediately after the alcoholic one. This is followed by a long period of maturation (around 2 years) in new French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTE: On the Nose it gradually unfurls flowers, fruit, spice and gunflint in an intriguingly absorbing array of earthily wide-ranging aromatics. Sangiovese’s austere tannins are firmly in the traditional mould, underpinning progression on the subtly nuanced but very centred palate, which combines warmth, freshness, savouriness and minerality.

FOOD MATCHINGS: The palate’s sangiovese-driven tannic thrust and austerity make this a perfect match for very flavoursome dishes, such as juicy, strongly fragrant meat-based preparations or furred and feathered game of all kinds.

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