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Cantina del Farnio Chianti Montalbano Riserva
Societa Agricola Betti
Italy - Toscana - Chianti Montalbano DOCG

Brilliant ruby red with plain ruby shades, fairly clear. Blackberry and violet notes emerge on the nose with spiced and vegetal tones, leading to a leathery and pencil lead finish. Elegant, pleasant, pure and intense aromas but vigorous and round. Slightly tannic and fresh, balanced and full-bodied.

Specifications
Appellation
Chianti Montalbano DOCG
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Colorino
Age of vines
Average 20 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Clay
Vinification
Manual harvest, then sorting table, destemming.
Fermentation in concrete and steel vats at controlled temperature. Maturation in 25 hl oak casks for 12 months, then, again, in steel vats.
Malolactic fermentation and light filtration.
The process is completed in bottles for other 3 months.
Production
1,000 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Wild boar in sauce, grilled meat, casseroles, game and mature pecorino cheese.

Producer Information: Societa Agricola Betti

The winery was founded in 1903 by Bartolomeo Baldi, great-great-uncle of the current owners, the brothers Guido and Gherardo Betti: the Betti family is in fact originally from Florence and ...
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