Chianti DOCG Riserva 2006 - Azienda Agricola Casale

Chianti DOCG Riserva - Azienda Agricola Casale

Red wine made from pure Sangiovese grapes that come from old vines of 50 years reared in biodynamic. After manual harvesting, the grapes are fermented spontaneously with maceration on the skins, which varies from 20 to 30 days depending on the vintage. She ages eight years in a cement tank and 2 years in big chestnut barrels. The Chianti Riserva is a dark ruby ​​red color. On the nose, aromas recall ripe red berried fruit, dried fruit, and floral notes of incense. At the sip it is very large and elegant, with integrated tannins and good freshness. It closes persistently.

Service

It is recommended to serve it at a temperature of 18/20 ° in tulip glasses. Wine to be drunk immediately but holds up very well time.

Pairing

Excellent with savory first courses, main courses of meat, aged cheeses, it goes perfectly with the Florentine steak.

Winery: Azienda Agricola Casale

The Casale farm is located in Certaldo, a wonderful medieval village, nestled between Florence and Siena, in the Val d'Elsa. Always managed by the Giglioli-Rinaldi family, which here has been making wine since 1770. Today it is managed by Antonio Giglioli who was one of the first in Italy to grow the vineyards in biodynamic. Antonio cultivates 34 hectares, of which 7 hectares planted with Sangiovese, Canaiolo nero, Trebbiano and Malvasia Lungo del Chianti, and the rest with olive groves and cereals with which he produces oil and spelled. In the vineyard it does not use any kind of chemical substance but uses only biodynamic preparations such as the 500 and 501 preparations. In the cellar fermentations are spontaneous with only indigenous yeasts, and also for white wines it uses long maceration on the skins in order to extract the maximum from each individual bunch. The refinements take place in 50-year-old chestnut barrels from 20 to 40 hectoliters. Surprising wines, among which the Trebbiano aged 10 years in chestnut barrels, and the Chianti DOCG Riserva stand out. The wines of the Casale never tire and leave you to drink without tiring. Delicious.