Sangiovese and complementary grapes
30° C
Maceration period: 16 days for Sangiovese
20 months, part in barriques and part in tonneaux
Bottle ageing: 3 months
As from May 2004
| Gambero Rosso 2005 |  |
| AIS 2005 |  |
In years past, Rocca Guicciarda was one of the Baroni Ricasoli’s most important estates. Today, it is the name of the estate’s Chianti Classico Riserva, a traditional wine full of aromas and sensations through an austere character and complex, balanced drinkability. the aromas and sensations of the territory.
PRODUCTION AREA
Chianti Classico
Both Winter and Spring brought along mild temperatures and heavy rains. We had to wait for the beginning of Summer to register a stable high-pressure situation, that gave us a wonderful July and a hot and dry August, with no rainfalls for about a month. On August 21st it finally rained and this gave some rest to the vines, that could afterwards fully ripen thanks to a perfect month of September.
The harvest for Sangiovese started on September 23rd and it was completed on October 12th.
The nice tannic structure, together with a refined consistency, are the expression of a great Sangiovese coming from a very good harvest. Despite its young age is very smooth and easy to be drank, thanks to a perfect balance of all its components.