Chianti Classico Le Cinciole 2021
Artisanal
Callmewine's FavouritesThe Chianti Classico from Le Cinciole is made from Sangiovese grapes vinified in concrete and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. It offers us an elegant bouquet that ranges from classic notes of sour cherries and violets to hints of licorice and powder; the sip is full-bodied, with a nice freshness and a velvety tannic finish.
The Chianti Classico from Le Cinciole is a pure Sangiovese produced in the wonderful territory of Panzano. It represents one of the reference labels of the denomination and stands out for its elegance and absolute quality. It is a wine made with genuine artisanal passion, from the great care in the vineyard to the meticulous work in the cellar. The aging in wood gives a mature, complex Sangiovese, yet capable of maintaining a freshness and an immediate drinkability of great tasting pleasure.
The Chianti Classico wine is born in one of the most interesting wineries of this historic denomination. It is a small family-run business managing a farm of about 30 hectares, of which 10 are dedicated to vineyards, predominantly cultivated with Sangiovese. The vines are located at an altitude between 430 and 500 meters above sea level, with a beautiful sunny exposure facing southeast. The soils are made up of clay-limestone schists, which with progressive disintegration generate the famous and prized galestro soils, which rest on a substrate of mother rock of pietraforte. The vineyard is managed with full respect for the environment under organic farming practices. For the few treatments, only sulfur, copper, seaweed, clays, propolis, and plant extracts are used, trying to promote the natural balance of the plants without any forcing and with few fertilizations of only natural manure. The harvest is done manually, with selection in the vineyard of the best bunches. The grapes are destemmed, gently pressed, and started to spontaneous fermentation in cement tanks, with only indigenous yeasts. The wine matures for 12 months in 20-hectoliter French oak barrels and for another 12 months in cement tanks before being bottled.
The red Chianti Classico produced in Panzano by the Le Cinciole winery is one of the best excellences of the territory. A Sangiovese with elegant, rich aromas and a pleasantly smooth sip. In the glass, it has a ruby red color with garnet reflections. The bouquet expresses delicate scents of violet, aromas of sour cherries, hints of underbrush, and nuances of licorice root. On the palate, it has a