A Chianti Classico is a wine made from grapes grown in the specially designated area of Tuscany called the Classico region. The Cecchi 1998 Chianti Classico draws from these grapes to produce a delightful and well-rounded wine. A brilliant deep garnet color heralds the aroma of dried plums and wild flowers...
The must, obtained through a gentle pressing of the grapes, undergoes a traditional vinification process. The wine is then decanted into stainless steel prior to bottling and release. Color: Lush ruby with hints of purple. Bouquet: Pleasant, lingering fruit aromas. Taste: Dry, well-balanced and delightfully tannic, with concentrated berry flavors
Barrique-aged Nebbiolo/Barbera blend Arte” was the original super-Piedmont” wine; Marc de Grazia and Clerico devised this ground-breaking blend together in 1983. Vinification: Maceration on the skins in steel rotary fermentor for 5-10 days the Nebbiolo grapes and for 10-14 days the Barbera grapes, ageing in new French barriques for 16-20 months...
