Magnum Chianti Classico, Toscana, DOCG Rodano Winery 2011 14.5%
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Product detailed description
The color of the wine is ruby red. The fragrance is full, , reminiscent of ripe dark fruit. The scent has notes of wood and vanilla. The taste is well-structured, full, long-lasting, . We recommend serving with Tuscan dishes,
Variety composition: 90% Sangiovese + 10% Canaiolo, Colorino
Region: Tuscany
Category: DOCG
Sugar: dry
Year: 2011
Alcohol: 14.5 %
- Altitude of the vineyard : 200-400m, near the town of San Gimignano
- Lead method: Cordone Speronato
- Collection: manual collection,
- Vinification without yeast, maceration on grape skins for 20 days
- Aging: 24 months, of which 80% is in oak barrels from Slavonia and 20% is in barrique barrels.
We recommend serving at a temperature of 18 - 20 °C.
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 boundaries were established in the following manner.
It was agreed that two knights, each from a different city, a knight from Siena and a knight from Florence, would set off the next day at the moment of the first cockcrow. 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 records of 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 roughly 100 areas marked D.O.C. and 8 areas labeled 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.