AREA OF ORIGIN
Tuscany (provinces of Florence and Siena).
PEDOCLIMATIC ENVIRONMENT
Hilly areas not exceeding an elevation of 700 metres with arenaceous, calcareous, marly substrata, clayey shale and marl.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Between 80% and 100% Sangiovese. Up to 20% Canaiolo Nero.
COLOUR
Bright ruby red verging on garnet red when aged.
CHARACTERISTICS
Wine with a generous bouquet with a fruity, well-balanced flavour, dry with hints of red berries, with soft tannins; this wine improves with time to acquire smooth velvety texture.
GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS
This wine is a particularly suitable accompaniment to game, grilled meat and mature cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Serve at a temperature of 18°-20°C.
WINEMAKING
In red, with 12-15 days steeping on skins in stainless steel tanks.
AGEING
To achieve Classic Chianti, the wine must be left for at least 6 months in oak casks and 3 months in bottles.
