Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG Organic 750ml

Chianti Colli Senesi

  Terre d'Arcoiris, Chianciano Terme (SI), Tuscany

Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG

Red wine

Biological

WINE	Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG - Terra D'Arcoiris
Denomination	Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG - Tuscany
Vintage	2018
Typology	Red
Grape variety	80% San Giovese, 20% Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Syrah, Black Malvasia.
Land	Crety, clayey
Alcohol	14,5 %
winemaking	Traditional, aging in oak barrels, no filtration and no clarification.
Sulfites	Contains sulfites
Format	0,75 L
Ideal consumption	2021-2025
Service temperature	18-20 ° C
Decant	Preferably 30 minutes to 1 hour before drinking it
AlPassoFood rating	7/10
Pairings	Meat, roast veal, mixed boiled meat, Florentine, aged cheeses, Sliced ​​beef.

"Yellow Label" 2018 - Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG Bio:

This blend of (80%) Sangiovese, (20%) Ciliegiolo, merlot, syrah, black malvasia  produces a wine with a purple red color, fruity, full and generous, at times ethereal.

It is a naturally vinified wine with cold pre-fermentation in tanks and refining in oak barrels, without filtration or clarification.

It is a certified organic wine, from vines grown without chemicals, in a natural and biodynamic way.

TASTING NOTES:

Ruby red color tending to purple. Ample, immediate, fruity bouquet with notes of ripe fruit, cherries, blueberries. On the palate it appears warm, soft, round.

PAIRINGS:

Meat, roast veal, mixed boiled meat, Florentine, aged cheeses, Sliced ​​beef.

CELLAR:

Terre D'Arcoiris - Chiangiano Terme (SI)

The Terre D'Arcoiris company di Paola Leonardi and Walter Loesch consists of about 40 hectares, of which 8 are woodland, 7 are vineyards, 3 are olive groves, 4 are orchards, 18 are arable land where cereals and legumes alternate with grass. It is produced in certified organic agriculture  in addition to wine: fruit (apples, plums, cherries), oil, cereals, legumes.

The company has started organic farming since 1987. Since 1993 they have stopped fertilizing the vineyard. Since 1990 they have maintained a complete and spontaneous grassing, the grass grows tall, mature and re-sows itself. Before harvesting, they crush and chop everything for work needs.

The oldest vineyard, planted in 1968, is made up of a blend of Chianti of the time, Sangiovese, Canaiolo, black and white Malvasia, Trebbiano and a bit of Grigetto, called Pulcinuncolo, some Mammolo and Ciliegiolo vines, and occupies 3,5 , 1999 ha. The new vine, planted in 2001-XNUMX, is mostly made up of Sangiovese with Syrat, Merlot, Ciliegiolo, Foglia Tonda, Mazzese, Malvasia Nera plants.

In 1991, 4 ha of orchards, peaches, plums, cherry trees and above all apple trees were planted. The varieties range from the ancient Annurca, to Goldrush, for apples, Cosciamonaca and Stanley, for plums, Bigarreau Moreau, for cherries.

The oil is produced on 3 ha of young olive trees.