Chianti Classico Riserva Vignavecchia

Denominazione di Origine Controllata Garantita

Fattoria Vignavecchia

Story of the Wine:

Chianti is produced from vineyards between Florence and Siena in Tuscany, and the village of Radda in Chianti is at the heart of the region. Riserva wines are from a particularly good vintage and consequently are aged longer before release. This estate has been owned by the Beccari family since 1870 Odoardo Beccari was a world famous botanist who retired to the estate in 1876. Only a small part of this substantial estate has vineyards but they are undoubtedly the families pride and joy.

Grape(s):	Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 10%
Area:	All the grapes are from the estate’s vineyards around the village of Radda in Chianti
Av. age:	Half are 30 years old and half are 7 years old
Density:	4,200 per ha.
Yield:	45 hl/ha
Training:	Archetto toscano and Cordon Spur
Harvest:	Late September to early October 10-15 days
Vinification:	Fermented and macerated on their skins for 15 days. The malolactic fermentation is done in cement vats.
Ageing:	It is aged for 12 months in second and third year oak barriques. It is then aged in cement vats for a further 12 months. It is then aged in bottle until released

Descriptions for Wine List

1) It has an elegant, well-rounded character with hints of liquorice and
vanilla.

2) The Chianti Classico region lies between Florence and Sienna and
the wine uses the dry and full flavoured grape Sangiovese. It has an
elegant, well-rounded character with hints of liquorice and vanilla.

3) Tuscany is the home of Italy’s most famous wine and the original and
    best area for Chianti is called Classico and lies between Florence and
    Siena. The dry, full flavoured Sangiovese grape make a wine with
    considerable depth and the Riserva wines are the top of the tree.
    It has an elegant, well-rounded character with hints of liquorice and
    vanilla.