Data sheet 2008 wines
GENERAL INFORMATION
Viticulturist: Peter R.D. de Pentheny O’Kelly
Area of production: Gaiole in Chianti - Tuscany
Altitude: 550 m / 1800 ft
Exposure: South
Topography: Hilly
Soil: Shallow, with lots of shale
Viticulture: organic
Harvest: Mid October
Bottled: July 2010
Oenologist: VITTORIO FIORE
PRODUCT OF ITALY
“IL RITROVO” 2008
I.G.T.Toscana
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot
1° fermentation period and maceration of the skins: 14 days in stainless steel vats
Ageing: 14 months in 225 litres French oak barrels
N°of bottles produced: 750ml – 2180, 1500ml – 184, 375ml – 2012, 3000ml – 2
Alcohol: 13,35%
Colour: very intense impenetrable dark ruby;
Bouquet: impressive olfactory sensation, with an impact of fruit, in with you sense prunes and blackberries, followed by senses of spices like liquorice and graphite;
Taste: complex and elegant, full and harmonious, with long lasting persistence on the palate.
“SANGIOVESE” 2008
I.G.T.Toscana
Blend: 98% Sangiovese and 2%Ancellotta
1° fermentation period and maceration of the skins: 11 days in stainless steel vats
Ageing: 11 months in 225 litres French oak barrels
N°of bottles produced: 750ml – 980, 1500ml – 105, 375ml – 624, 3000ml – 2
Alcohol: 13,50%
Colour: profound intense ruby;
Bouquet: full and varied, with a note of red berries (cherries, raspberries and redcurrants) and with a light sense of spices (vanilla and liquorice);
Taste: full and austere, with excellent structure, with textured velvety tannins and consistency. Excellent persistence on the palate.
“CHIANTI CLASSICO
RISERVA” 2008
D.O.C.G.
Blend: 86% Sangiovese, 14% Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
1° fermentation period and maceration of the skins: 11 days in stainless steel vats
Ageing: 11 months in 225 litres French oak barrels
N°of bottles produced: 750ml – 838, 1500ml – 91, 3000ml – 2
Alcohol: 13,56%
Colour: shining intense ruby red;
Bouquet: very expressive and immediate. You can sense little black berries, wild forest berries and spices (liquorice, cinnamon, cocoa and worked leather);
Taste: soft and mellow with a strong structure, with velvety and elegant tannins. Excellent persistence.
“CHIANTI CLASSICO” 2008
D.O.C.G.
Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
1° fermentation period and maceration of the skins: 10 days in stainless steel vats
Ageing: 3 months in 225 litres French oak barrels
N°of bottles produced: 750ml – 2056
Alcohol: 13,30%
Colour: red ruby with a light note of garnet;
Bouquet: fine, elegant, intense. Note of red berries and spices of which you can ditinguish cinnamon, nutmeg and finished leather;
Taste: soft, harmonious and warm. Excellent persistence.
