Release Notes:
Borgo Pretale is a very traditional farm near Castellina in Chianti at the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The stone farmhouses and surrounding vineyards have a time-honored atmosphere that make you feel like you have travelled back to the nineteenth century. This traditionalism also comes across in Pretale’s wines. Their Chianti Classico Riserva is a blend of Sangiovese with two classic blending grapes: Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo. This is not a modern-style Chianti made with the assistance of Merlot and Cabernet - it is the product of the finest grapes from the estate’s sunniest hillside vineyards. The wine is then aged for two years in large Slavonian oak barrels before release.
Tasting Notes:
A deep garnet colored wine with a orange rim. The nose has typical Chianti reductive notes of sweet cherry, plum and spice blended with a hint of earth, tobacco and anise. The dark cherry and earth notes continue in the mouth and are complemented by soft tannins and a pleasant finish. Enjoy with pizza, pasta, roast chicken, and grilled foods now through 2010.
Winery:
Borgo Pretale is a small producer of Chianti Classico in the heart of Tuscany, near Siena. When you arrive at the estate, you feel like you have traveled to an earlier... Read more
Region:
Chianti is the most famous viticultural area of Tuscany. The rolling hills lie along the classical towns of Siena and Florence. Situated at the western foothills of the Appennines mountain range,... Read more
Country:
Overview
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