A perennial accompaniment to Tuscan gastronomy, Chianti Colli Senesi is a traditional wine of intense fruit and smooth tannins. It's easy drinkability makes it ideal for pairing with delicate dishes as well as those of medium complexity.
A perennial accompaniment to Tuscan gastronomy, Chianti Colli Senesi is a traditional wine of intense fruit and smooth tannins. It's easy drinkability makes it ideal for pairing with delicate dishes as well as those of medium complexity.
Data sheet
Category
Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G.
Production zone
Township of Montepulciano - Bossona, Ciarliana, Sanguineto, Valdipiatta
Grape Blend
Predominantly Sangiovese with Canaiolo Nero
Training system
Spur pruned cordon and Guyot
Yield
7-8 tons per hectare
Vinification
Vinification in steel tanks at controlled temperatures between 24 and 28 °C. Maceration on the skins for about 15 days. Daily pump over from the second day of fermentation. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in climate-controlled steel tanks.
Aging and refining
In certain years the wine may be aged for three months in Slavonian oak barrels of 30 and 50 hl. This is followed by a period of refining in the bottle.
Recommended pairing
The intense fruit and smoothness of the tannins make it an everyday wine for any kind of meal. It pairs well with full-flavoured first course dishes, grilled meats, cold cuts and mild or medium-aged cheeses.