Poderi del Paradiso Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva 2022
Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva by Poderi del Paradiso winery comes from Colli Senesi Chianti area nearby a beautiful small town of San Giminiano. This Chianti expresses distinctively Tuscan bouquet of red cherries and spices with hints of cinnamon, chocolate and tobacco. The palate is attractively rounded and fruit orientated with balancing structure and an elegance finish full of dense and fine tannins . Made of 100% Sangiovese this Italian red ages for 20 months in second use barriques and is the wine to accompany serious meat dishes and aged cheeses.
How is the wine made?
Vinification and aging:
Fermentation and maceration for 3-4 days in a Rotovinificatore at controlled temperatures. Malolactic fermentation. Aged 20 months in second use barrels.
About the winery
Poderi del Paradiso, owned by the Cetti family since the 13th century, is an amphitheatre of vineyards at the base of the medieval Tuscan town of San Gimignano, known for its skyscraper-like towers built during the Renaissance.
Here the Cetti family farms about 30 hectares of vines, and with the help of renowned winemaker Paolo Caciorgna, the winery produces about 115 000 bottles per year.
The main wines produced include Vernaccia, Chianti Colli Senesi, Bordelais blends of Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, and a dessert wine Vin Santo.
The Cetti family also operates a gorgeous agriturismo on the property if you ever plan to travel to Tuscany.
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