Ruffino Chianti Superiore 2007 2007 ml

Ruby red in color, Chianti Superiore shows typical Sangiovese character with notes of cherries and violets followed by hints of vanilla and clove The palate is dominated by ripe fruit flavors with the well-balanced structure leading to an elegant finish of ripe cherries and plumsChianti Superiore is created by carefully selecting the choicest grapes during harvest Harvest began at the end of Septemberand continued until mid- OctoberFermentati on: Alcoholic fermentation, aided by racking and punching down, continued for 14 days in stainless steel tanks maintained at a temperature of 81-84F Maceration on the skins continued for an additional seven days Once malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine aged for seven months in stainless steel tanks The wine spent a minimumof two months of aging in the bottle before release, meeting the DOCG's nine months total minimum aging requirement75% Sangiovese (minimum required by DOCG) and 25% other red varieties including Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot aspe

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