Chianti Classico Riserva 2020

At Riecine the Chianti Classico Riserva is a limited production, made with a careful selection of grapes from vineyards at altitude in the village of Gaiole in Chianti in the province of Siena. The Riecine Riserva reflects the style of the Gaiole area and the winery philosophy, which is the pursuit of elegance based on craftsmanship that does not try to homogenize the wine to pre-established standards but let the wine express the characteristics of the vintage. It is a very refined wine, with serious structure yet it is light and easy to drink. Apparently simple, it is instead a complex and persistent wine. The vineyards extend over the hills east of Gaiole between 450 and 500 meters and have limestone and clayey soil. They are affected by a cool climate and above all by accentuated temperature variations between night and day. All management is certified organic.

Only perfectly healthy bunches are harvested by hand. A further sorting is done in the cellar on a vibrating table. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in concrete vats with only indigenous yeasts and a total maceration of 15 days. After racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages for 24 months in large barrels and exhausted tonneaux.