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Chianti in straw basket DOCG wine — Cecchi winery — Dionysus
RedChiantiDOCG

Chianti in straw basket DOCG

by Cecchi · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationChiantiDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for3–5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
CecchiTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the estate’s vineyards in the Chianti area at an altitude of 270 m.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness. Fermentation takes place on the skins for 15 days at a controlled temperature of 25 °C.

Ageing

The wine is bottled in March following the harvest and rests for two months in bottle in the winery’s cellars before release.

Serving and pairing

Suggested pairings include meat, poultry, lasagna, risotto, pepperoni, pizza with bacon and arugula, and bruschetta with tuna, potatoes and tomatoes.

Label / history

Cecchi is a family-owned company founded in Tuscany in 1893 by wine broker Luigi Cecchi. It is now led by Cesare and Andrea Cecchi.