Chianti Classico RODÁNO DOCG, 0.75L 14.5%

Product detailed description

Chianti Classico is a wine representing a full-bodied red wine from the heart of Tuscany, from the Chianti Classico region. The Sangiovese variety as well as Canaiolo and Colorino are used for its production. The winery has a certified organic vineyard. The color of the wine is intense ruby ​​red. The scent is  strong, reminiscent of ripe dark fruit. The scent has notes of wood and vanilla. The taste is well-structured, harmonious, full, and long-lasting. We recommend serving with Tuscan dishes. Annual production is 120 thousand bottles. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 300m, near the town of San Gimignano. The way of managing the vineyard is  Cordone Speronato. Collection is  manual s14-29.9. Vinification without the use of yeast, maceration on grape skins for 20 days. Aging: 24 months, of which 80% is in oak barrels from Slavonia with a volume of 23 and 35hl  and 20% is in barrique barrels. 

Why do I like it?

Full-bodied red Tuscan wine with pleasant tannins will be loved by all those who like to pair quality wine with quality steak. The combination of dry wine and fattier food results in a gourmet experience that you will love. 

Legend of the Black Rooster

As can be seen on every bottle of Chianti Classico wine, the black rooster has become the symbol of all red wines under the Chianti Classico designation. Originally, this sign was a symbol of soldiers in Florence, dating back to the Middle Ages .

The legend tells of great disputes and campaigns between the cities of Florence and Siena. The reason for these constant fights and wars was the effort to get a larger part of the Chianti Classico wine region under their rule. Disputes were ended and precise borders were established in the following way. 

It was arranged that two knights, each from a different city, a knight from Siena and a knight from Florence, would set out the next day at the first cock-crow. And so the selection of the rooster became a very important event. The people of Siena chose a white rooster. The people of Florence chose a black rooster. The people of Florence kept the rooster in a small chicken coop with a shortage of food, so the rooster was quite nervous. Before that, the people of Siena, known for their hospitality, gave the rooster a good meal to prepare for that important moment. On the fateful day, "the black rooster of Florence started crowing much earlier, when it was not even dawn." The Rooster of Siena, who had dined richly, was long asleep at that time. And so the rider from Florence set off several hours before the knight from Siena, who had to wait for his rooster to wake up. And so it happened that the knight from Siena traveled only 12 km before the two riders met at Fonterutoli. And so it happened that the greater part of the territory of Chianti Classico falls under the rule of the city of Florence. . 

 Sangiovese variety

Sangiovese  belongs to one of the most important Italian varieties, the ancient origin comes from the name sanguis Jovis (sangue di Giove = Jupiter's blood), from which the idea of ​​Sangiovese originates. The first mentions of the variety date back to 550 AD, and there is evidence that the roots are certainly older, mainly in the central part of Italy, including Umbria, Marche, Romagna, Tuscany. It is not possible to precisely determine the area of ​​origin, probably between Tuscany and Romagna. 

The first notes about this variety are from 1590, called Sangioveto or Sangiogheto. In 1876, Sangioveto grown in the Chianti area begins to be distinguished from Brunello grown in Montalcino. Therefore, the terms Sangioveto Piccolo and Sangiovesse Grosso were established, where the main differences are in the size of the berry, whether it is larger or smaller. In the last century, there are more than 50 types of Sangiovese to explain the different biotypes of the same variety. In 1970, the Sangiovese variety is registered in the Registro Nazionale delle Varieta di Vite, which covers approximately 70,000 ha and occupies 10% in Italy. 

Sangiovese can be found in these regions of Italy: Tuscany, Romagna, Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Puglia, Basilicata and also in Sicily and Sardinia, in Campania. In the north of Italy only occasionally in the province of Torino, Brescia, Mantua and La Spezia. There are approximately 100 areas with the designation D.O.C. and 8 areas with the designation D.O.C.G. (Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Carmignano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Montecucco Sangiovese, Morellino di Scansano, Val di Cornia Rosso, Suvereto) 

Vine Sangiovese grapes are medium to smaller in size or medium to larger in size, the shape is rather cylindrical-pyramidal, guided by one to two ridges.