Chianti cl. DOCG Riserva Ser Lapo 750ml 2016

Ser Lapo
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
The historic Chianti Classico

With this important Chianti Classico Reserve, the Mazzei Marquises wish to celebrate their illustrious ancestor Ser Lapo, to whom we owe the first known document on the
use of the name 'Chianti'.
Winery: Castle of Fonterutoli
Winery location: Chianti Classico, Tuscany
Grapes: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Complementary
Alcohol content: 13.20%.
Total acidity: 6.00%
Vineyard Location: Cornia: 250 - 330 m.s.l. | Caggiolo: 290 - 350 m.s.l.
Soil type: Cornia: Clay and Limestone | Caggiolo: Alberese and clay formations
Age of vines: 15 - 30 years
Training system: Spurred cordon
Vine density per hectare: 4,500 - 7,500 plants
Harvest: Hand harvested from 22 September onwards
Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28 °C
Maceration time: 15 - 18 days
Maturation: 12 months in small French oak barrels of 225 and 500 litres (50% new)
First vintage produced: 1983
Ageing potential: Over 10 years
Profile: Fresh, tannic, hints of berries and undergrowth, structured and intense on the palate
Serving suggestions: Pasta with game, stews, grilled red meats, medium-aged cheese