The Brancaia Chianti Classico scoops the full potential of the Sangiovese grape and wants to offer the wine connoisseur a top-product made of this pretentious grape.
Blend: 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot
Alcohol: 14 volume%
Harvest: 6 September - 4 October
Temperature of fermentation: 30-32°C
Must contact: 20 days
Maturing: 1/2 in new, 1/2 in used barriques
Time of maturing: 16 months plus 6 months in the bottle
First year of production: 1982
Perfect with: Varied pastas, white roast or sautéed meat, white poultry, fried or grilled fish