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Vintage 2018 of Chianti Classico Riserva
2018 is a top year for Chianti Classico. The harvest of red berried grapes, used for wines with this denomination, began in mid-September and ended in mid-October. To determine the excellent quality of the grapes were the highest temperatures of the seasonal average in spring and summer with scattered rains.
The veraison began in the second half of July and continued slowly in August. Thanks to a temperature range between day and night, the sunny days of September have also developed a correct phenolic and aromatic ripening of the grapes.
Buy in our ShopCortevecchia 2018, a thoroughbred wine from the hills of Chianti Classico
Cortevecchia 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG has a pulsating profile of unmistakable aromas of violet, black and red berries, balsamic herbs, and roots with nuances of cocoa.
The mouthfeel has character and persistence, a precise tannic vein with a touch of anise on the clear presence of the fruit, which makes it almost resinous with notes of dry mint in the extension. The recommended pairings for this red are dishes such as steak or other grilled meats, game first courses, and aged cow’s cheese.
Vinification and aging of Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
At Villa Le Corti, the harvest is manual and includes the selection of the best grapes. Later, the vinification begins.
The fermentation takes place in open truncated steel tanks with the automatic tumbler. During this phase, we use only selected indigenous yeasts.
Throughout the process, which lasts 14 days, the temperature is still at 26º C. In the next phase, the wine is aged in oak barrels of 27 hectoliters for about 16/20 months, followed by a further period of aging in the bottle, at least six months.
The vegan and organic Chianti Classico of San Casciano
Cortevecchia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG is produced with Sangiovese (95%) and Colorino (5%) grapes cultivated following an organic farming regime. The vineyards of Villa Le Corti are part of the Principe Corsini estate in the municipality of San Casciano in Val di Pesa. This territory is the northernmost municipality within the Chianti Classico appellation.
In addition to being organic, this wine has also obtained vegan certification. For the production of Cortevecchia, we use no animal derivatives at any stage of production, such as in clarification and packaging.
The awards for Cortevecchia 2018 Chianti Classico DOCG
The 2018 vintage of Cortevecchia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG obtained a score of 92/100 from Doctor Wine, the online wine magazine, and was founded in 2011 by journalist and wine critic Daniele Cernilli.
The American James Suckling, wine critic who has held the role of Senior Editor for Wine Spectator for almost 30 years, has instead awarded a score of 93/100 to Cortevecchia 2018.
Finally, Raffaele Vecchione of Wines Critic, website of review of the best Italian wines, assigned a score of 92/100 to the 2018 vintage of Cortevecchia.
