Chianti Montespertoli Riserva “Ingannamatti” 2020

Podere dell’Anselmo lies amid the splendour of the Chianti countryside, a land long devoted to wines of character. Here wine is made with great passion and with traditional methods that deeply respect the soil and nature, and it is here that Chianti Montespertoli Riserva “Ingannamatti” is produced. Chianti Montespertoli Riserva “Ingannamatti” The Forconi family has a long history, already working the vineyards of Montespertoli in the early 19th century. Fabrizio carries on this winegrowing tradition, mainly cultivating native grape varieties according to meticulous growing practices. At just the right degree of ripeness, the grapes are harvested by hand and also sorted by hand. It is a red wine made from Sangiovese grapes grown on the Tuscan hills, 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in the "Ingannamatti" vineyards right next to the Podere. Mid-hill slopes facing east and south-east, on soil of calcareous conglomerates and gravels.

Technical sheet: Chianti Montespertoli Riserva “Ingannamatti”

PRODUCTION AREA: East-facing mid-hill slopes 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from S. Casciano V.P., from the “Ingannamatti” vineyards right next to the estate headquarters SOIL TYPE: calcareous conglomerates and gravels. TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon PLANTING DENSITY: 4500 vines/ha PLANTING YEAR: 1993-2001 HARVEST: The grapes are picked exclusively by hand into small crates: first selection in the vineyard, second selection of the bunches and then of the individual berries GRAPE VARIETY: 100 % Sangiovese VINE FEATURES: New clonal selections of Sangiovese VINTAGE ON SALE: 2018 VINIFICATION: Brief cryo-maceration, followed by traditional maceration of over 50 days at controlled temperature. AGEING: 12 months in 2.25 hl French oak barriques of first, second and third use, then bottle refinement in a temperature-controlled cellar. ALCOHOL: 15 % TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.70 gr./L DRY EXTRACT: 31 gr./L ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Appearance: Brilliant ruby red. Nose: Spicy with hints of vanilla, liquorice, cocoa powder accompanied by red fruit preserved in spirit. Palate: Dry, with a warm finish, elegant tannins and a pleasant aftertaste. An ideal companion to aperitifs and starters, fish soups and seafood PAIRINGS: seafood, grilled fish, shellfish, pizza and creamy cheeses AWARDS: I Vini di Veronelli 2015 86/100, Luca Maroni 2013 87/99, 1 bicchiere Vini d’Italia 2015 Gambero Rosso, 1 bicchiere Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2017, I Vini di Veronelli 2017, 90/100