Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

From 1705, Melini was one of the main Chianti firms: laying its foundations on the great tradition and high quality linked to the "policy of the vineyard^?". The results obtained take the names of Chianti Classico^? Riserva^? Granaio, Terrarossa, Massovecchio and Selvanella, wines that gain prestigious acknowledgements in Italy and throughout the world.

70% Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese Grosso)
20% Canaiolo Nero^?
10% (Mammolo, Trebbiano, Malvasia)

Selected sites on the hillsides of Montepulciano, between the valleys of Chiana and Orcia. The vines, trained by simple and double Guyot^?? systems, are grown on terrain of pliocene origin of clay & marl.

The ripe grapes, picked during the first ten days of October, are vinified by the traditional red wine method, with 20 days of maceration^?, and frequent pumping of the must^? over the cap^?; the fermentation^? takes place at 28-30°C. Three years in casks of Limousin oak^?, initially assisted by a special heat treatment. The wine rests at least six months before being released for consumption.

Ruby red with bright^? garnet hues; deep, complex^? bouquet^? with strong notes of prune^?, cloves, cinnamon^?, hints of violet & iris; dry^?, savoury, attractively tannic^?, full flavour with an aftertaste^? of plum^? jam^? & toasted almond.

13% alcohol^? vol., total acidity^? 5.2 g/l, pH^? 3.30, sugar^? 1 g/l, dry^? extract^? 25 g/l.

Serve with roasted red meats, game, dishes with truffles^?, mature cheeses.

Serving temperature: 20°C.

More than 10 years in bottles stored horizontally in cool, dark conditions.

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