Chicchirossi is a wine produced within the Hills of Central Tuscany with Red Malvasia, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo, and Montepulciano grapes. The grapes are picked by hand, placed in boxes and transported in the corporate center where they are passed on top of a sorting table in order to select only the best berries. This system of collection and selection of grapes, although more expensive than traditional, allows us to increase greatly the quality of our wine. During the sorting, all of the grapes not perfectly ripe are removed. We are careful not to leave pieces of stalk and leaves that if vinified can lower the quality of the wine. We chose not to use for this wine Sangiovese, instead we wanted to enhance the complementary grape varieties of Chianti such as the Red Malvasia and Ciliegiolo which give a very fruity flavor, and the Canaiolo and Montepulciano which give nice body and roundness. The result is a very charming wine that is aged for one year in barriques and tonneaux before being bottled. Vines: Grape varieties used are red Malvasia, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Montepulciano. Soil: The soil is semi soft with tendencies of clay. Because it is a skeletal-rich soil, it is considered on average, fertile. Training: The training method used is sapling, with a planting density of 7,000 vines / hectare. Harvest:The harvest is done manually at the end of September. All the grapes are passed to the sorting table for the selection. Fermentation and soaking: The fermentation takes place in 28 ° / 30 ° C steel containers. The maceration lasts on average 15 days. Aging: It is aged for one year in barriques and tonneaux. Appearance:Ruby red with purple reflections, good consistency. Aroma: Intense and persistent with fruity, winey and floral nuances. Taste: Concentrated and fruity, soft, very pleasant. Considerations: It is a balanced wine that is best consumed within 4/6 years after harvest. Pairings: ChicchiRossi I.G.T. Red Colli della Toscana Centrale is a wine that is well suitable for all dishes. It matches very well with many appetizers thanks to an interesting olfactory appearance with well-marked fruity and floral scents. For example Tuscan crostini with pate or salami and cheese would be a perfect combination. It pairs best with tasty meat sauces such as amatriciana or carbonara for the first course and with roasted meats, such as roast beef, for second courses, where the tannic and alcoholic components match well.
