Lively and upbeat, it's awash with succulent cherry fruit with a nip of tannin for backbone and elegant acidity for freshness. Unpretentious, value Tuscan refreshment born from fine vineyards and top craftsmanship.
Lively and vibrant, this Tuscan Chianti provides ripe cherry fruit flavour with subtle tannins and fresh acidity. Perfect alongside a range of cuisine, Italian and others, this is simply great value at under $20.
About the Producer
Today it is the largest winery in the Chianti Classico area: Brolio Castle, where Baron Bettino Ricasoli invented the Chianti formula in 1872, is surrounded by 1,200 hectares in the communes of Gaiole and Castelnuovo Berardenga. Valleys, hills, woods of oak and chestnut trees, 235 hectares of vineyards and 26 hectares of olive groves, all enjoying the beauty and the wide variety of soils and climate in this central Chianti area.
Francesco Ricasoli has been at the helm of the family business since 1993 and has renewed the quality and personality of great Brolio wines, experimenting and making the most of the unique characteristics of the land and its history. New labels are coming into existence and the already known wines, which have won awards all over the world, are being perfected: Barone Ricasoli’s research continues and gives a whole new meaning to the culture of winemaking and the art of drinking.
The climate is Mediterranean, with concentrated rainfall in spring and autumn (about 800mm/year), mild winters with rare snowfalls and hot dry summers. The winery’s vineyards are all in the hills, with altitudes ranging from 180 to 490 metres above sea level, mostly with a south, southwest exposure.
