Chianti Montespertoli Riserva "Ingannamatti"

The Podere dell'Anselmo is set amid the splendour of the Chianti lands, an area always devoted to characterful wines; here wine is produced with great passion and traditional methods that show great respect for the soil and nature, and it is here that Chianti Montespertoli Riserva "Ingannamatti" Chianti Montespertoli Riserva "Ingannamatti" is produced. A family story, that of the Forconi family, who were already working the vineyards of Montespertoli at the beginning of the 19th century. Fabrizio carries on the winegrowing tradition, mainly cultivating native grape varieties grown according to meticulous farming practices. Once the right level of ripeness is reached, the grapes are harvested by hand and also hand-selected. It is a red wine made from Sangiovese grapes grown on the Tuscan hills on the Tuscan hills 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in the "Ingannamatti" vineyards in the immediate vicinity of the Podere. On mid-hill slopes facing east and south-east, on soil of calcareous conglomerates and gravel.

Technical sheet: Chianti Montespertoli Riserva "Ingannamatti"

PRODUCTION AREA: Mid-hill, east-facing slope, 7 km from Montespertoli and 10 km from S. Casciano V.P., from the "Ingannamatti" vineyards in the immediate vicinity of the winery. SOIL TYPE: soil of calcareous conglomerates and gravel. TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon PLANTING DENSITY: 4500 vines/ha : YEAR PLANTED 1993-2001 : HARVEST The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand in small crates: first selection in the vineyard, second selection of the bunches and then of the berries GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Sangiovese GRAPE VARIETY PECULIARITIES: New clonal selections of Sangiovese VINTAGE ON SALE: 2018 VINIFICATION: Brief cryo-maceration, then traditional maceration for over 50 days with controlled temperature. AGEING: 12 months in 2.25 hl French oak barriques (first, second and third passage), followed by refinement in bottle in a temperature-controlled cellar. ALC. 15% TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.70 g/L DRY EXTRACT: 31 g/L ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Appearance: Bright ruby red. Nose: Spicy with hints of vanilla, liquorice, cocoa powder accompanied by red fruit preserved in spirit. Taste: Dry, warm finish with elegant tannins and a good aftertaste. An ideal companion to aperitifs and appetisers, fish soups and seafood PAIRINGS: seafood, grilled fish, shellfish, pizza and creamy cheeses AWARDS: Vini di Veronelli 2015 86/100, Luca Maroni 2013 87/99, 1 glass Vini d'Italia 2015 Gambero Rosso, 1 glass Vini d'Italia Gambero Rosso 2017, I vini di Veronelli 2017, 90/100