Trellissing: Spurred cordon.
Harvest: By hand, careful selection of the grapes.
Vinification: Fermentation and maturation in concrete or steel vats at controlled temperature, then the process is completed in bottles for other 2 to 3 months.
Carriedout malolactic fermentation and light filtering.
Bottling: In April of the year following the harvest.
Tasting profile: Brilliant ruby red with plain ruby shades, fairly clear.
Pleasant bouquet, pure and intense aromas that develop a note of amarena cherry, raspberry and violet, then of plum, raspberry and cyclamen. Fruity, seductive and charming wine, easy to drink.
Slightly tannic and fresh, balanced and medium bodied.
Alcohol: 12% 13%.
To be served at a temperature of 16° 18°C.
Chianti Montalbano DOCG is superb with vegetable timbales, grilled meat, casseroles and mature pecorino cheese.