Category: still red wine Denomination: Chianti Classico DOCG Area of production: Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), IT Vintage: 2017 Grape variety: Sangiovese 100% Vineyard altitude: 380-440 meters a.s.l. Soils: Limestone and clay with presence of galestro and alberese Planting density: 5,000 vines per hectare Training system: Spurred cordon and Guyot Yield: 6.5 tons per hectare. Vinification: Alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks under controlled temperature, maceration in stainless steel for about 10 days. Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels. Maturation: 12-14 months in oak barrels (30 - 36 hl). Bottle ageing for 3-5 months Ageing potential: 10 years Alcohol by volume: 14% Serving temperature: 18°-20°C Tasting notes: Light ruby red in colour, ripe cherry, violets and vanilla notes. Smooth and velvety tannins with a good persistence on the palate. Bottle format: 0,75 lt Food pairing: Tuscan cured meats and pecorino cheese, Ribollita and vegetable soups, Tuscan crostini.
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Production area: Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification: Cryomaceration in press for 6-8 hours, soft pressing with inert gas, alcoholic fermentation in steel with aging on fine lees for 6 months
Aging on the lees: 48-50 months on the lees before disgorgement
Organoleptic characteristics: golden yellow color, fine and persistent perlage, floral note and ripe white fruit. Velvety and enveloping foam, slightly sapid.
Alcohol by volume: 12,5%
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Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Vinification: Cryomaceration in the press for 6-8 hours, soft pressing with inert gas, alcoholic fermentation in steel with aging on fine lees for 6 months
Bottle aging: 48-50 months on the lees before disgorgement
Organoleptic characteristics: pale pink color, fine and persistent perlage, floral notes. Velvety and enveloping foam, slightly sapid.
Disgorgement: December 2019
Alcoholic strength: 12.5% Vol
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Grapes: 50% Viogner, 30% Incrocio Manzoni, 20% Gewurzraminer
Vinification: manual harvest, cryomaceration, smooth pressure. Fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel vats for about 15 days.
Aging: sur lie in tonneaux (500 liters) for 6 months. Malolactic fermentation
Bottle aging: for 6 months
Organoleptic characteristics: straw yellow with golden reflections, tropical fruit nose, citrus notes of orange, intense, persistent with spicy nuances. Well balanced, the aftertaste of butter and passion fruit notes
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%
Serving temperature: 12°C
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Denomination: Toscana Rosato IGT
Production area: Bolgheri
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
Vinification: After manual harvesting, soft pressure of the grapes, fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel vats
for about 15 days. No malolactic fermentation.
Alcohol content: 13/13.5%
Serving temperature 8 ° C
Total sulfites: below 60 mg/lt
Bottle aging: 3 months
Organoleptic characteristics: pink color with copper highlights, floral hints of white and pink rose on the nose, very intense. On the palate, well balanced, mineral, and persistent.
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Crosta d’oro is a cave-aged sheep cheese, made according to the most ancient Tuscan traditions. During the refinement, it is treated with grapeseed oil and at the end of its maturation, which lasts at least 150 days but can even reach 10 months. It has the dished shape, typical of Tuscan pecorino, the characteristic light golden-brown color, with some darker spots in the cavities. Animal scents of sheep, delicate and vegetable notes of hay and dried fruit. Balanced taste, slightly spicy, salty but sweet, in the mouth it is very crumbly and has excellent persistence.
Andrea Magi is one of the most capable and well-known cheese refiners in the Italian gastronomic scene. He creates masterpieces with unique flavors. Andrea loves to experiment by realizing surprising and captivating combinations in collaboration with other excellent producers and will never cease to surprise us.
Tuscan Crouton is the real masterpiece, made as the grandmothers taught us: delicate, spreadable, and appetizing, simply sublime. Try it with bread or polenta croutons.