Chianti LE CORTI DEI PODESTA' DOCG CECCHI
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | CECCHI |
| Denomination | Chianti Docg |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorina |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | SI/3537 |
| Winery headquarter | Cecchi - Castellina in Chianti (SI) - Loc. Casina dei Ponti, 56 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Pasta all'amatriciana, Risotto, Grilled meat, Sausage, Cold cuts and salami, Medium-aged cheeses, Florentina Steak |
| Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Chianti |
The Cecchi winery produces this sensational Chianti which represents the excellence of the Italian food and wine tradition in the world. Its vinification involves the use of 85% Sangiovese grapes in blends, with the addition of Colorino grapes for 10% and Canaiolo for the remaining 5%. The territorial origin for the Chianti of the Cecchi winery falls on the Chianti Hills in the heart of North-Western Tuscany. The red vinification, for this wine, involves a first phase of prolonged maceration on the skins and a subsequent fermentation that extends for at least 15 days. Finally, the refinement of the wine which develops for 3 months in the bottle.
Characteristics of this Chianti Docg
This wine has an intense ruby red color tending to garnet with aging. The scent is broad and intense, persistent. The taste on the palate is soft and balanced.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Tuscan wine
A wine of immense versatility that goes perfectly with the Mediterranean cuisine. From first courses of pasta with meat sauce or game and grilled meat. The optimal serving temperature is 16°C.
