Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico 2022 (Italy)

Description

Herbal, Oak, Raspberry

"A juicy and fruity red with cherries, dark berries and hints of chocolate. Medium-bodied with round tannins and a delicious finish. Drink now and enjoy" James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com, May 2024

"A warm, earthy nose of coffee, potting soil and herbs gets some sparkle from a raspberry undertone. On the palate, flavors of orange peel and tart cherry meet the raspberries, while the earthiness lingers in the background. Refined tannins provide structure, while acid brings heat and energy through the finish" Wine Enthusiast, Jan 2024

Bright ruby red. Fruity with a hint of spice coming from the wood used for aging. Sapid and of good structure, with good aromatic persistence.

This wine was born along with the winery, and has grown over the years, becoming the ambassador that represents it around the world. As such, it deserves more space than can be allocated to it in this brief description. The history of Rocca delle Macìe is, in actual fact, doubly intertwined with this Chianti Classico, which has evolved over the years both through the changes imposed upon it by updates to the regulations and through the enhancements made in the vineyards thanks to replanting operations, soil analysis and the clonal selection of Sangiovese. Today, we have arrived at a lively, ruby-red wine that expresses character, freshness and terroir, and is laden with aromas of cherry and violet.

Sangiovese 95%, Merlot 5% It is obtained from the careful selection of grapes, followed by a maceration of 12-14 days of the must on the skins. After the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine ages in Slavonian and French oak barrels for 6 to 10 months and then ages for at least 30 days in bottle.