Tenuta di Coltibuono
Badia a Coltibuono, Sangioveto, Toscana
2013
- Organic
$54.25
About this winery
Since 1846 Badia a Coltibuono has belonged to the Stucchi Prinetti family. Six generations have succeeded with passion and respect for its extraordinay legacy. The Stucchi are to be considered pioneers of Chianti, having invested in this land since 1846 when their ancestor, Florentine banker Michele Giuntini bought the beautiful property. Since then the property begun to flourished. Passed along in the 1930’s to Maria Luisa Giuntini, she managed and transformed the property until the late...
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Product notes
- Altitude and orientation: 260-370 m. s.l.m. Sud, S-W - Training system: Guyot - Soil: Clay and limestone rock - Age of vineyard: 27 -29 years old - Plant density per hectare: 5500-6600
Production notes
The uncertain spring has led to a reduction of yields. The favorable temperatures in July and September favored a perfect maturation of the grapes. Lower yields but good quality. Hand-picked. The highest quality grapes from the estate’s oldest vineyards. Harvest period: 16th September – 11th October. Fermentation with autoctonous yeasts. Cap managed with punchdown. Maceration on the skins for 4-5 weeks. Ageing: 12-16 months in barriques of French oak. 6 months minimum of bottle age before release.
Tasting notes
Dark ruby colour with shades of purple. Very intense nose with bouquet of balsamic, flowery violet, iris, spices, red fruits, vanilla and cloves. On the palate it reveals its great structure, dry and cavoury supported by balanced acidity, warm and persistent with great aging potential. Supple tannins become refinement of taste, soft and velvety by time. Food Pairing: pheasant, wild game, and stews. Aged cheeses and chocolate. Serving temperature: 18°C