Chianti Classico “Berardenga” DOCG

100% Sangiovese grapes are fermented in stainless steel and aged in second- and third-use Slavonian oak casks, with a small percentage in smaller barrels. The wines are then blended and aged in bottle for a few more months.

The hillside vineyards for this wine enjoy southwestern exposure and good altitudes, with varied but typical soil compositions – predominantly rock quartz, limestone, sandstone, and alberese – in the area that contribute to the unique terroir.


Wine exported to

Bermuda, Canada, Australia

Grape Varieties:

100% Sangiovese

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

12-15 days

Type of yeast:

Selected

Fermentation temperature:

28-30 °C (82.4-86 °F)

Maceration technique:

Automatic punchdowns and pumpovers

Length of maceration:

16-20 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

Plant protein

Aging containers:

Barrels

Container age:

Used

Type of oak:

Slavonian

Bottling period:

January

Aging before bottling:

12 months

Aging in bottle:

3 months

Closure:

Natural Cork

Organic:

Yes

Vineyard name:

Berardenga

Vineyard location:

Chianti Classico, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany

Soil composition:

Sandstone and alberese

Vine training:

Guyot

Altitude:

320-420 (1,050-1,378 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

5,400 plants per hectare

Exposure:

Southwestern

Age of vines:

20-30 years old

Time of harvest:

Mid-September

First vintage of this wine:

1967

Total yearly production (in bottles):

180,000

Tasting notes:

Ruby red with deep intensity and hue. Fruity, fine and elegant aromas dominated by wild berries, along with array of spicy notes. Fruity on the palate with good tannins and a lingering finish

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).

Food pairings:

Pairs well with red meats, game, and aged cheese.

Aging potential:

5-8 years

Alcohol:

13.50%

Winemaker:

Franco Bernabei