ORGANICALLY FARMED
85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 5% Malvasia Nera
"Broad bright red color, fairly dark for Sangiovese (due to the long maceration, apparently); complex aroma and flavor of cherries, tea leaf, spices, hint of mint. On the palate this has the weight and beefy structure of a Riserva, very long and complex. Cries out for bistecca alla fiorentina.
Monterotondo is a hill high on the south-east corner of the Chianti Classico appellation, in the commune of Gaiole. Saverio Basagni and his wife Fabiana took over the Monterotondo estate in 1994- it had been a sort of family hobby for his father and grandfather - and make extraordinary wine, using an unusual technique of very long macerations with the skins. The results are deep, concentrated, and exciting.
Vegan; unfiltered, naturally cold stabilized during winter in stainless steel tank. 120-day maceration for Sangiovese; 3 weeks for other grapes. Aged 2 years in large Slavonian oak vats.
85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 5% Malvasia Nera
"Broad bright red color, fairly dark for Sangiovese (due to the long maceration, apparently); complex aroma and flavor of cherries, tea leaf, spices, hint of mint. On the palate this has the weight and beefy structure of a Riserva, very long and complex. Cries out for bistecca alla fiorentina.
Monterotondo is a hill high on the south-east corner of the Chianti Classico appellation, in the commune of Gaiole. Saverio Basagni and his wife Fabiana took over the Monterotondo estate in 1994- it had been a sort of family hobby for his father and grandfather - and make extraordinary wine, using an unusual technique of very long macerations with the skins. The results are deep, concentrated, and exciting.
Vegan; unfiltered, naturally cold stabilized during winter in stainless steel tank. 120-day maceration for Sangiovese; 3 weeks for other grapes. Aged 2 years in large Slavonian oak vats.
