Wine Geografico, Chianti Classico DOCG, 2016
Tasting Notes
Wine Color - ruby red.
The taste of the wine is full, with noticeable tannins and exquisite shades dryish. In the aftertaste traced almond raspberry notes.
The aroma of the wine complex, with hints of violets, ripe cherries and a slight woody nuances.
Wine should be served to dishes of beef and other meat loaves Tuscan-crostini and pasta.
Interesting Facts
Geografico, Chianti Classico DOCG - a classic representative of the Chianti wine showing the best qualities of this world-famous appellasona. Wine is produced by traditional recipe, which implies an annual barreled exposure. Chianti Classico by Geographic has expressed a noble tannins and dryness. Its flavor is surprising complexity with violet-berry and woody tones. Wine is recommended to feed with Tuscan bread roll sandwiches "crostini", meat paste and beef.
Producer's description
Cooperative Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico was founded in 1961 by 17 winemakers, who have joined together to improve the quality of its products and strengthening its distribution, as well as to protect the identity of the Chianti Classico wine region. 60s were not just for the winemakers. The merger meant the opportunity to combine their efforts when dealing with quality wines, reducing the cost of production and co-construction of the distribution network. This initially each manufacturer had the possibility to produce wine under its own label. Only with the passage of time, manufacturers moved away from this practice and co-op created their own brands, which has made significant progress.
In recent years, Geographic cooperative has achieved excellent results, becoming one of the fastest growing companies in Italy. At the moment, the number of co-op member manufacturers has exceeded 200 people, in addition, first-class oenologists and technicians working in the company. At present, the company run by Lucas Romeo and Marco Toti.
cooperative ownership situated in the most prestigious area of Tuscany, their area is 571 hectares, of which a large part is classified as DOCG. Chianti Classico is produced from 250 hectares of vineyards in the southern part of the region, at an altitude of between 280 and 600 meters above sea level. The purpose of the cooperative - is the production of wines that fit the traditions of different regions of Tuscany, as well as the use of technical innovations which could contribute to the quality of the wines.
Currently, all the cooperative ownership divided among four farms. Main, Geografico, is located in Gaiole in Chianti, the Castello Tricherki - in Montalcino Borgo Alla Terra - San Gimignano and Le Preselle - in the town of the same name.
