Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2019 Banfi
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GRADATION 12,5 %
VINTAGE 2019
VITIGNO Sangiovese
DENOMINATION Chianti Classico DOCG
AREA OF PRODUCTION Castellina in Chianti (SI)
PAIRING Meat, Cheese, Pasta
CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA, FOR THE MOST DISCERNING PALATES
In the panorama of traditional Tuscan wines produced by Castello Banfi, this Chianti Classico Riserva stands out. Suitable for a demanding public, it combines the tradition of Sangiovese and Canaiolo with the power and spiciness of Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes undergo alcoholic maceration in steel vats and then mature for two years in Slavonian oak barrels. It finally reaches distribution after resting for six months in the bottle. The result is a wine with a broad structure, intense, with excellent ageing capacity but also immediately usable.
The colour is an intense ruby with flashes of garnet. It opens with sensations of blackberries, jammy cherries, mushrooms and brushstrokes of leather. The taste is rich and well-defined, a synthesis of freshness and well-blended tannins.
It happily accompanies important dishes such as duck breast with balsamic vinegar or stuffed quail.
The Winery
Banfi is one of Italy's most famous wineries, whose history began in 1978, when the far-sighted vision of the Italo-American brothers John and Harry Mariani redefined the coordinates of the wine market, developing a project that looked far ahead and started from the best Italian tradition. The winery was founded by the brothers in Montalcino, with the aim of creating a modern estate where quality, quantity and tradition could coexist. Alongside the two brothers, Ezio Rivella, one of the greatest Italian oenologists of all time, also began this adventure. He immediately understood the potential of the project and of a production that could excel in the Tuscan panorama of the time. Today, the winery is run by cousins James and Cristina, exponents of the third generation of the Mariani family, at the helm of a business that produces no less than 10 million bottles each year. The castle of Poggio alle Mura, better known as Castello Banfi, is a veritable empire extending over some three thousand hectares, lying between the Orcia and Ombrone rivers, a third of which is dedicated to viticulture. In addition to the Montalcino terroir, the vineyards also cover the prestigious areas of the Maremma and Chianti Classico, expanding into the lands of Piedmont, Emilia and South America, in a mosaic of soils, each with its own specific conformations. A territory, therefore, that carries within itself the best geological and climatic characteristics not only for the two traditional grape varieties Sangiovese and Moscadello, but also for the main international noble varieties. The standard of quality is a daily mission that unites the work in each of the vineyards, integrating the most innovative techniques together with the desire to have an eco-sustainable production chain, in order to preserve the integrity and richness of the grapes as much as possible. Environmental sustainability, but not only. Research is also a key factor that is best expressed in what is a real novelty in the world of oenology, called 'Horizon': careful zoning of the vineyards and solutions aimed at the dynamics of production, in a seamless transition between vineyard and cellar, allowing the different grape varieties to express themselves to their full potential. This is how, among more than seven thousand barriques, wines of exceptional charm and elegance are born, always in step with the times. A set of labels that combine the tradition of different terroirs and the experience of the cellar, with Brunello di Montalcino Riserva "Poggio all'oro", the wine that more than any other symbolises Castello Banfi, to give you an evening of quality.
