Marchesi Frescobaldi presents Tenuta Perano 2021 Chianti Classico DOCG

A precise wine: the result of an extraordinary vintage, a precious terroir and careful work in the cellar.

The Chianti Classico Tenuta Perano was born on the hills of Gaiole, in the heart of the Chianti Classico, from vineyards located 500 meters above sea level. The south-southwest exposure and the amphitheater layout of the vineyards favor sunlight and concentrate the heat. The combination of altitude, exposure, configuration and slope of the vineyards represent an extraordinary qualitative uniqueness, giving the wines a brilliant purple color, intense fruity aromas and great tannic structure.

The 2021 vintage was characterized by favorable climatic conditions : a temperate winter was followed by a mild spring which favored the optimal development of the vines. Much of the credit for the extraordinary year must, in any case, be attributed to the hot summer, punctuated by light rains at the end of August . These contributed to a balanced maturation, giving the wine intense aromas and velvety tannins .

Vinification and Maturation: after being harvested by hand , the Sangiovese grapes, aided by a small part of complementary varietals, were vinified in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The maceration on the skins, with pumping over, allowed a perfect extraction of the polyphenolic substances, which gave the wine intense color and structure . Part of the wine is then aged in wood , defining the delicate tertiary notes. This was followed by a further period of refinement in the bottle.

Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2021 has a clear ruby red color. On the nose it begins with fruity notes of berries and other red fruits such as cherries and plums. The floral aspects are very evident: from strong hints of violet to those of wild rose. Followed by the spicy imprint with cloves and cardamom. The olfactory finish is fresh and balsamic, the entry into the mouth is mineral and rightly tannic, with a silky tannic texture, freshness and minerality impose themselves in the gustatory finish. The taste-olfactory correspondence is beautiful and the intense aromatic persistence is long.

VARIETY : Sangiovese and complementary varieties

MATURATION : 12 months in barrique and steel and a further period of refinement in the bottle

AVAILABLE FORMATS : 0.75 – Magnum