"Collezione Oro" Chianti Riserva DOCG 2020

Take a generous portion of Sangiovese, about 90%, healthy and perfectly ripe grapes, let's be clear. Now add a portion of Cabernet Sauvignon, the improving grape par excellence. The result can only be a great red, like this Collezione Oro, Chianti Riserva DOCG proposed by Piccini. The grapes are vinified separately at a controlled temperature and undergo a long maceration to extract all the best colour and aromas. Then, after racking, the wine is left to rest for a period of at least 9 months in wood. A part, about 70%, is put into large oak containers. The remaining 30%, on the other hand, goes into barriques to acquire greater richness and aromatic complexity. The result is a wine characterised by a beautiful, not excessively deep ruby red colour. The nose presents an intensely fruity and persistent bouquet. In the mouth, however, it is rich and gratifying, with light notes of vanilla and a hint of spice on the finish. Warm, pleasantly alcoholic, it has soft tannins that make it an ideal companion for lunches and dinners where meat, preferably grilled, is the absolute protagonist.