Chianti Classico DOCG - Badia a Coltibuono

The Chianti Classico from Badia a Coltibuono in Tuscany offers a dense, ruby-red color in the swirled glass. This Italian red also displays a transition towards garnet. On the nose, this Badia a Coltibuono red wine shows all kinds of blackcurrants, mulberries, blueberries, and blackberries. As if that were not already impressive, maturation in small wooden barrels adds oriental spices, vanilla, and cinnamon.

The Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico presents itself to the connoisseur as wonderfully dry. This red wine never appears coarse or lean, as one might expect from a wine in the high-quality range. The finish of this well-ageable red wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region ultimately delights with a beautiful aftertaste.

Vinification of Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico

The basis for the powerful Chianti Classico from Tuscany consists of grapes from the Canaiolo and Sangiovese varieties. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Chianti Classico is aged for several more months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico

Ideally, enjoy this organic red wine from Italy at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompaniment to ossobuco, duck breast with sugar snap peas, or boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes.

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