Melgab International CC

Five centuries of wine history. Niccolò Machiavelli chose this zone of Chianti Classico^? for his residence when he was exiled from Florence. It is here that “Il Principe� first saw the light of day, the political doctrine which is still today used as a model of inspiration. The luxuriant hills with their rows of vines well compensated for the Florentine Secretary’s forced withdrawal from Florence. This land, the inn of L’Albergaccio, Machiavelli’s house, the ageing cellars: everything which speaks of the history of the noblemen of this region^? where already, five centuries ago, Vermiglio, ancestor of today’s Chianti, was being produced.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

3.5 hectares^? at 300 metres altitude facing south on a composite soil of tufa^? & alberese in very favourable microclimatic conditions. The training system is the simple and double Guyot^??, pruned short, with a production of 90 quintals of grapes per hectare^? and an output of wine reduced to 65%.

The grapes are picked at the end of September, vinified by the red wine method with 15 days maceration^? and frequent pumping of the must^? over the cap^?. The fermentation^? with selected yeasts^? was carried out at a controlled temperature. The wine matures for 12 months in American oak^?? barriques, then rests for more than 6 months in bottle before release.

Dark, deep, ruby red colour. Full, well defined bouquet^?. Strong notes of fruits of the forest preserve and spices. Dry^?, full, warm with velvety flavour. Lingering aftertaste^? of ripe blackberries and resin.

alcohol^? 13%, residual^? sugar^? 1,8 g/l, acidity^? 5.63 g/l, pH^? 3.42, extract^? 28 g/l

Roast or braised red meats, game, truffle^? dishes, mature cheeses.

Serving temperature: 20°C

15 years. Store horizontally, in cool dark conditions.

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