Cantina del Farnio Chianti Montalbano Riserva

Cantina del Farnio Chianti Montalbano Riserva

Societa Agricola Betti

Italy - Toscana - Chianti Montalbano DOCG

Brilliant ruby red with plain ruby shades, fairly clear. Blackberry and violet notes emerge on the nose with spiced and vegetal tones, leading to a leathery and pencil lead finish. Elegant, pleasant, pure and intense aromas but vigorous and round. Slightly tannic and fresh, balanced and full-bodied.

Special Cru of the winery and is only produced in good vintages.

Specifications

Appellation

Chianti Montalbano DOCG

Wine Type

Red

Varietal(s)

90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Colorino

Age of vines

Average 20 years

Agricultural Practices

Sustainable

Soil type

Clay

Vinification

Manual harvest, then sorting table, destemming.
Fermentation in concrete and steel vats at controlled temperature. Maturation in 25 hl oak casks for 12 months, then, again, in steel vats.
Malolactic fermentation and light filtration.
The process is completed in bottles for another 3 months.

Production

1,000 (9-liter cases)

Pairings

Wild boar in sauce, grilled meat, casseroles, game and mature pecorino cheese.

Producer Information: Societa Agricola Betti

The winery was founded in 1903 by Bartolomeo Baldi, great-great-uncle of the current owners, the brothers Guido and Gherardo Betti: the Betti family is in fact originally from Florence and ...
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