BROLIO Riserva Chianti Classico Riserva 2021
Distinctive traits: harmony, structure, persistence
Grape variety: Sangiovese 100%
Soil: Vineyards are grown on the five most representative soils in Brolio: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (Galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese), Marine Deposit (sandy deposits and clay at deeper levels) and Ancient Fluvial Terrace (silty deposits with clay).
Growing season: The weather conditions were quite unusual on vintage 2021. Despite the frost of last April, the drought suffered in the summer months and the early ripening of the grapes, the vines yield healthy grapes.
Harvest: The grapes have been harvested from from 25 September to 2 October 2021.
Winemaking: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
Ageing: 18 months in tonneaux of first and second passage
Alcohol: 14%
Tasting notes
Intense ruby red colour. The nose is complex, with sweet hints of oak and ripe red fruit. The taste in the mouth is wonderfully broad, with powerful tannins that, together with balanced acidity, provide juiciness and persistence, bringing back the olfactory notes in the finish.
