Il Garrulo Chianti Colli Senesi

Producer:
Montenidoli di Maria Elisabetta Fagiuoli
Region:
Tuscany
Grape:
Sangiovese (75%), Canaiolo (20%), Trebbiano (3%), Malvasia (2%)
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2014
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry red wine made from the indigenous Tuscan Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia grape varieties. It is a traditional Chianti recipe, which, thanks to the addition of white grapes makes the wine soft and light. The name Garrulo is a bird that visits the Montenidoli vineyard. Chianti is a type of wine to drink on a daily basis, nicely seasoned.

Details

Color: ruby red, lustrous.
Aroma: floral and fruity notes.
Flavor: slightly tannic, long felt in the mouth.
Food matching: recommended for tomato-based dishes and tomato sauces, to grilled meats, vegetable casseroles, .
Serving temperature: 16°/18° C.
Alcohol content: 14%.

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