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Belvedere Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG wine — Querceto di Castellina winery — Dionysus

Belvedere Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

by Querceto di Castellina · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationChianti ClassicoDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese, Merlot
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at17 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Querceto di CastellinaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

For the 2009 vintage, the grapes were harvested in September and October. Fermentation lasted 25 days in stainless-steel tanks at 28 °C.

Ageing

The wine matured for 18 months in 225- and 500-litre French oak barrels.

Label / history

First released in 2006, Belvedere is produced in quantities of approximately 7,000 bottles per year.