Questo vino
Chianti Classico DOCG «Fattoria Oliviera» is the youngest wine of the Oliviera estate. It combines Sangiovese with small proportions of indigenous grape varieties, expressing the Bandini family's close connection with the local territory and its winemaking traditions.
Grapes
80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and 10% Colorino.
Technical data
Chianti Classico DOCG. Alcohol: 13% vol. Presented in a 750 ml Bordeaux bottle and packed in cases of six. The stated ageing period is 12 months.
Tasting profile
Bright ruby red with garnet nuances. The bouquet is warm and fruity, with delicate spice. Additional notes emphasize an intense, fresh aroma dominated by red berries. The palate is dry, full-bodied and savoury, vigorous and structured, with a distinctive personality. It is persistent yet soft, with mature tannins that are never aggressive.
Serving and pairing
Pairs with red-meat dishes, aged cheeses and game.
Label / history
The wine evokes the longstanding wine culture of Chianti. Evidence of viticulture in the area reaches back to Etruscan and Roman times, while the earliest documents using Chianti for both a wine-producing area and its wine date to the thirteenth century. Those records concern the Lega del Chianti, established in Florence to regulate administrative relations with the districts of Radda, Gaiole and Castellina, now within the Chianti Classico production zone. The league's emblem—a black rooster on a golden field—later became the symbol of the Chianti Classico consortium.
