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 shows a transition to garnet red. The nose of this Badia a Coltibuono red wine reveals all kinds of blackcurrants, mulberries, blueberries and blackberries. As if that wasn't already impressive, oriental spices, vanilla and cinnamon are also added due to the ageing in small wooden barrels.

The Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico is wonderfully dry. This red wine is never coarse or sparse, as you would expect from a wine in the high quality wine range. The finish of this well-matured red wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region delights with a beautiful aftertaste.

Vinification of Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico

The basis for this powerful Chianti Classico from Tuscany are grapes from the Canaiolo and Sangiovese grape varieties. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately taken to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. At the end of this process, the Chianti Classico is aged for a few months in oak barrels.

Dining recommendations for Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico

This organic red wine from Italy should ideally be served at a temperature of 15 - 18°C with ossobuco, duck breast with sugar snap peas or veal steak with beans and tomatoes.

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