Pleasurable to drink upon release, but can also be aged for greater complexity (minimum 10 years). Deep, ruby red with hints of purple. Intense mountain herbs, aromas of cranberry, wild cherry and red plums, anise, spice, and orange peel. Fresh and fruity, medium-bodied, well balanced, with a nice structure, juicy acidity and a long finish.
Monte Bernardi "Retromarcia" Chianti Classico
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Specifications
| Winery | Monte Bernardi |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Sangiovese |
| Farming Practices | certified organic with biodynamic practices |
| Soils | shale (Galestro), limestone (Alberese) & marl-sandstone (Pietraforte) |
| Hectares/Acres | 10ha. / 4,000 kilos per ha. |
| Exposure | S |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 2005-2010 |
| Yeast | native |
| Fermentation | fermentation and maceration on skins in a combination of concrete and stainless steel vats over an average of 23 days / natural malolactic fermentation in oak |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | natural malolactic fermentation in barrel |
| Maturation | 18 months maturation in 2nd and 3rd year Barriques and Tonneaux / at least 3 months in bottle |
| Sulfur | less than 25mg/L total SO2 (10 mg/L Free SO2) |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13-13.5% |
| Item No | IT770 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Sub-region | Chianti Classico |
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