Tenuta di Renieri
Chianti Classico
2021
- Organic
$23.40
About this winery
The estate of Castello di Bossi, in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, covers 650 hectares, of which 124 are under vine, mostly planted with Sangiovese, along with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The Bordeaux varietals were planted over 40 years ago and were among the first in the Chianti Classico zone. The name Bossi is apparently linked to the money chest which the Roman army would carry to its encampments to pay the soldiers; the word probably refers to boxwood, a rare and prized...
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Product notes
With each harvest, the goal is to have a very balanced wine. If the vintage does not meet the cellar's quality standards, the wine will not be marketed.
Production notes
This Chianti Classico, 100% Sangiovese, has been fermented with its native yeasts and has been aged for 12 months in traditional oak barrels of 60 Hl. The vines of the 2019 vintage were treated in sustainable agriculture.
Tasting notes
Soft and balanced. Tannins are weIl integrated. The finish is persistent and enjoyable.