Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 'Tenuta Perano' 2020 (750 ml.) Frescobaldi

THE WINE

Born from vineyards at 500 meters s.l.m. in the heart of Gaiole in Chianti, the Chianti Classico Riserva 'Tenuta Perano' Riserva by Frescobaldi expresses the strength and elegance of a unique terroir. The grapes are predominantly Sangiovese, with small additions of indigenous varieties, coming from rich, rocky soils and are harvested by hand to ensure maximum selection. The fermentation in stainless steel is followed by a long maceration to extract structure and complexity. The wine then matures in oak barrels for at least 24 months, completing its aging process with a period in the bottle. In appearance, it shows intense ruby red. On the nose, notes of ripe cherry, violet, licorice, and toasted spices emerge. On the palate, it is structured, enveloping, with silky tannins and a long, harmonious finish. An excellent Riserva, perfect with roasted meats, game, and aged cheeses.

THE COMPANY

No other Italian winery can boast the history, prestige, and vision of the Marchesi Frescobaldi. A Florentine family dedicated for thirty generations and for 700 years to the production of great wines, with the constant goal of being the most prestigious Tuscan producer. A reality that has always believed in respecting the territory, focuses on the excellence of its grapes, invests in communication and the professionalism of human resources without ever forgetting the respect for tradition and openness to research and experimentation. In 1855, they were the first in Tuscany to plant cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot noir, and chardonnay, in the estates of Nipozzano and Pomino. In 1894, they built in Pomino, a location not far from Florence, the first Italian winery capable of utilizing natural gravity for transferring from barrels and distinguished themselves, during the same period, for the introduction of the “specialized vineyard.” In 1989, they acquired the estate of Castelgiocondo in Montalcino and in 1995 inaugurated the Tenuta Luce della Vite in Montalcino, to which the Tenuta Conti Attems in Friuli was added in 2000. Recent bright projects include the control of the Tenuta dell’Ornellaia in Bolgheri in 2005 and in 2011 the inauguration of the modern winery of Ammiraglia in Maremma. All wines labeled “Marchesi Frescobaldi” are born from passion, experience, skill, and love for an elected territory, Tuscany, which has become the ideal cradle for wines of the highest quality. With a cultivated area that currently nearly reaches one thousand hectares, and an annual production of around seven million bottles, from the Chianti area to Pomino, from Montalcino to Maremma, the perfect knowledge of the environment and the uniqueness of the terroirs allow for a consistent quality and a distinctive personality of the wines, all - without exception - exceptional. Labels from the “Marchesi Frescobaldi” are elegant and harmonious, balanced and engaging, emotional and unique.