Wines
Chainti Riserva Docg
Siena is in the heart of Chianti, the hilly region of Central Tuscany. On this side of the region the wines are mineral and elegant, with developed fruity bouquets. The clime it’s classically mediterranean with worm long days and cool nights. The maceration of these grapes takes place in cement vats on the skins for 2.5 weeks in order to favour the extraction of colour and other polyphenolic substances. Ageing in barrels with 15% to 25% new oak, for 24 months and another 8-10 months in bottle before reaching the market.
| Varieties: | Sangiovese, Canaiolo |
| Colour: | Deep ruby red |
| Bouquet | A “bang” of dark forrest berry fruits, roses, violets and hints of spices. Tobacco leafs, cocoa and leather are leading on the nose. |
| Palate | The palate it’s savoury and full, reflecting the bouquet with bold smooth tannins, and a great mouth filling. Long lingering with tobacco leafs and black liquorice finish. |
Bassesi
Set on the hills of Vinci, known as the city of Leonardo, Bassesi has over 25 hectares of vineyards. Here, Tino follows the entire wine-making process, from growing and harvesting their vineyards to the vinification process in the winery and aging in the cellars below the Medici-era villa. In the cellar, they have created a small museum dedicated to showcasing all steps of wine production. Bassesi Chianti reflects the characteristics of the terroir it represents and is a smooth wine, pleasantly fruity, with a strong, well defined character.
Toscana
The name of Tuscany is synonymous with its most famous, and probably Italy’s most famous, red wine. Chianti is produced in high volumes and exported worldwide, with a distinctive personality that is difficult to define but that has somehow impressed consumers all over the world. The Sangiovese grape is the key to the region’s success, as the backbone of DOCG wines in Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Carmignano. Yet the region’s prestige is today further enhanced by the evolution of the “Super Tuscan”, wines that now rank among some of Italy’s most refined. Failing to slot into any existing DOC or DOCG category, they are now largely classed as Toscana IGT in order to avoid the humble Vino da Tavola category.
