Sorelli – Chianti Petriolo Riserva DOCG 2013
BLEND: 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet, 5% Merlot.
VINEYARDS
Italy – Regione Toscana – Provincia di Firenze, Pliocene origin, clayish
Altitude: 300 meters above the sea. Plants per hectare: 4000/5000 with ages from 5 to 25 years Exposure: South – South / West.
TYPE OF SOIL
Pliocene origin, calcareous with a good skeleton.
HARVEST:
From late September to mid-October by hand with selection of the grapes in the vineyard
YIELD: 90 quintals of grapes per 63 hl of wine
VINIFICATION AND REFINING PROCESS
Fermentation in red with maceration on the skins for about 15-18 days at a controlled temperature.
Maturation: at least 6 months in a large barrel and two further months in barriques. Ageing in the bottle for 2 months.
TASTING NOTES
Color: Ruby red with garnet-red shades Aroma: Intense and complex with fruity notes of ripe cherries, blackberries and currants.Taste: Full-bodied with hints of vanilla – black pepper – fine tannins
FOOD PAIRINGS: Main courses, red meats and roasts, game birds and furred, mature cheeses.
ALCHOOL: 12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR:4.0 g / l
Gordon’s comment: Delicate bouquet, Garnet red, well balanced tannin hints red cherry, good for cheese and salad dishes.
$218.00
376 in stock
Additional information
Alcohol | 12.5% |
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Origin | Italy |
Grape Variety | Cabernet, Merlot, Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2013 |
Volume | 750ML |
Wineries | Sorelli |
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