Vertunno Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva

The grace of a traditional Tuscan red

This is Panizzi's first red wine, born in 1989. The counterpart wine to vintage Chianti Colli Senesi; in the Riserva version, matured in small French oak barrels, it acquires depth and depth, thanks also to a small percentage of international grape varieties that give a pleasant balsamicity in the mouthfeel. The spiciness lends elegance to the blend and enhances the fruity nuances of the sangiovese, of tart cherry and fresh plum. A wine of character that retains the tasty drinkability of Chianti sangiovese. The name Vertunno is inspired by the Etruscan deity Voltumna, the goddess with the cornucopia, who together with the god Veltha represent the divine dyad of the Etruscan pantheon. To the Voltumna-Veltha dyad is dedicated the entire production of Chianti Colli Senesi in its two declinations: the Riserva and the Annata

GRAPE VARIETY

sangiovese 90%, merlot 8%, cabernet sauvignon 2%

Vinification/aging

Prefermentative cold maceration on the skins for 12 days. Malolactic in steel and maturation in French barriques for 10 months and 6 months in bottle.

Sensory notes

Bright ruby red, with violet hues. Broad and intense nose of cherry, black cherry, blackberry and violet, with graceful spicy notes of vanilla and licorice. Similar complexity is found on the palate where the fresh sip finds a firm structure and fine, elegant tannins.

Serving Temperature

16-17°C

Pairings

barbecued red meats, Florentine steak, pasta with meat sauce, aged cheeses

Conservation

Will keep optimally for more than 10 years

Origin

Larniano, Vigna della Torre ( 6ha )

Soil

Clay-sandy matrix soils rich in skeleton and sandstone in some parts

Training system

spurred cordon

Density

5000 vines/ha

Yield per ha

70 hl/ha