Wine Chianti Classico

In Chianti Classico DOCG wine the color should be intensely ruby, with floral and red fruit aromas. The flavor is dry, full and intensely tannic; with it matures, this is becoming more and more refined and velvety smooth on the palate. The minimum alcohol content for the Chianti Classico wine is 12 degrees for the young one, while the "reserve" must have content by volume of alcohol of at least 12.5 °. According to the rules of production, the commercialization of the Chianti wine can only be made from 1 October of the year following the harvest, while the name "reserve" the mandatory minimum expected aging of 24 months, of which at least three They must be passed for a period of aging in bottle. On the label, finally, the year of production of the grapes must be clearly specified.