Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Fanatico

Description

Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Fanatico is made in Chianti Classico to the south west of Castellina in Chianti. The estate covers some 120 hectares of which 50 hectares are planted to vine and 10 hectares are planted with 3000 olive trees. Wines from the Chianti Classico sub-region are generally considered to be where the most premium Chianti wines come from. The wines from the Castellina region tend to have very delicate aromas and flavours. The vineyards of Villa Trasqua are located on the slopes of a very large natural amphitheatre called Trasqua (hence the name) which has its own microclimate – the south-facing aspect allows the vines full exposure to the sun in the daytime and allows for a cooling affect as the breezes roll down the surrounding hill during the night. 95% of the vines are planted within this natural amphitheatre which has a mixture of sandy and clayey soils. Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Fanatico is 100% Sangiovese. Chianti Classico Riserva must be at least 12.5% abv. and has to be matured for at least 24 months in oak and a further 3 months in the bottle prior to release.  In this case the wine is fermented in cone-shaped wooden barrels and aged for 24 months in French oak barrels. 3 months in bottle prior to release.rnrnrn