2022 Monteraponi Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
$34.99
95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks, followed by about 25 days of maceration. The wine is aged exclusively in large oak for about 16 months and is bottled without being fined or filtered.
The vines are planted in soils that are full of calcareous stones, rich in marl and schist.
Specs
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- Appellation Chianti Classico
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Monteraponi
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Canaiolo, Sangiovese
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Meaty Fish, Pizza Night, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Red Fruit, Dressed to Impress