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RedChiantiDOCG

Chianti Riserva DOCG

by Barbanera · Puglia, Italy

Appellation
ChiantiDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Ciliegiolo
Line
Duca di Saragnano
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
BarbaneraPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes are pressed and vinified traditionally in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures for six months in oak barrels, followed by six months in stainless-steel tanks.

Label / history

The Duca di Saragnano brand takes its name from Duca di Saragnano, a warrior who fought the Saracens for the freedom of Southern Italy. Luigi Barbanera, an ancestor of the Barbanera family, was a close friend of the duke.