The vineyard from which this wine is born consists of highly reflective sandstone (Arenaria-Calcare-Pietraforte), rich with quartz inclusions, resulting in a complex reserve style Sangiovese which is elegantly balanced; given time, this wine reveals luscious fruit components, a strong minerally-driven backbone, balanced acidity and firm elegant tannins. This wine can be laid down to be enjoyed in the years to come, but can also be enjoyed upon release.
Monte Bernardi Chianti Classico Riserva "Sa'etta" DOCG
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Specifications
| Winery | Monte Bernardi |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Sangiovese |
| Farming Practices | certified organic with biodynamic practices |
| Soils | highly calcareous soils (pietraforte) |
| Trellis system | single and double Guyot and Cordon |
| Hectares/Acres | a small portion of the 9.5ha estate vineyards |
| Altitude | 500m |
| Exposure | S |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 40+ years ago |
| Yeast | indigenous |
| Fermentation | natural fermentation & maceration on skins in oak casks over 20-27 days at 30°C or lower |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | natural |
| Maturation | 18-30 months in German and Austrian oak; min. 12 months in bottle |
| Sulfur | less than 25mg/L total SO2 (10mg/L Free SO2) |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no, natural fining in bottle |
| Alcohol | 13-13.5% |
| Item No | IT778 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Sub-region | Chianti Classico |
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