Description
Sa’etta (lightning strike): this Chianti Classico Riserva (100% Sangiovese) has great complexity and minerality, so it requires more time before release. Only the best grapes are selected from Sa’etta vineyard that benefits from the best position, exposure and soil of our estate. After natural fermentation, in large oak barrels, the wine is placed in a combination of German and Austrian oak where it undergoes malolactic fermentation. The wine rests in oak for at least 24 months and is then refined in the bottle for a further 12 months.
The vineyard, from which this wine originates, consists of highly reflective sandstone (Arenaria-Calcare-Pietraforte), rich in quartz inclusions. The result is a complex Sangiovese that is elegantly balanced. With time, this wine reveals red fruit flavours, a strong mineral backbone, balanced acidity and firm, elegant tannins. Sa’etta can be stored to be enjoyed for years to come, but can also be enjoyed on release.