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Fratelli Triacca, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tenuta la Madonnina, DOCG, Greve, Tuscany, Italy, 2018

Produced by Fratelli Triacca

£20.10/bottle

2018  |  13.5%

This wine is a Highly Rated Riserva Chianti in Gambero Rosso’s “Vini d’Italia”. Full deep ruby colour with inky tints. Hefty autumnal damsons and an opulent sweetened juicy cherry finish.

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Purple red, a fine, delicate bouquet with a fragrance of black berries, earthy notes and spicy barrel nuances, concentrated on entry, a very modern Chianti Classico, well-balanced body, typical aromas with a clear structure and fresh acidity; an intense wine.

Wine making: Maceration on the skins for 15-18 days in fermenting tanks from 150hl; four delestage; daily pumping over at controlled temperature of 29°C.
Ageing: In oak barrels form 50hl
Wine tasting: Dense, intensive ruby; fresh, fine aromas of darks and red fruits; with intense scents of apices; his flavour is very fruity, medium bodied, dry, slightly tannic. A wine full of noblesse and well-balanced in all aspects.

Food Match:
Italian cooking, poultry, roasts, strong cheese.

Grapes:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot.

The La Madonnina vineyard was purchased by Fratelli Triacca in 1969. But the first grape harvest didn’t happen until 1975. All restoration work was completed in 1979. Since the acquisition of adjacent land in 1987 and 1990, the area now covers a surface of 400 hectares of olive groves, forests, fields and meadows. The vineyards occupy 100 hectares planted with mainly Sangiovese (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (8%) and Merlot (2%). – The more mature grapes from La Madonnina are kept in oak barrels for 2 years to become a typical Riserva.

The production of Riserva La Madonnina begins directly in the vineyards with a first selection of the best grapes grown in best soils. In spring, when the vinification process is complete, we select the wine lots best suitable for a period of maturation in oak barrels lasting two years. After three more months of ageing in the bottle, this Riserva Chianti Classico is ready to be brought to market. The result is an excellent wine that encompasses all the warmth and beauty of the Tuscan landscapes. Intense scents of spices are well blended with the aromas of ripe fruits. On the palate, hints of red berries and plums perfectly match the flavours released from the wood. A wine full of noblesse and well-balanced in all aspects.

Awards:
James Suckling: 93/100
Luca Maroni: 91/100
Vini Buoni d‘Italia 3 Star

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